Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

58072 persons found

Syleena Johnson

b. 1976

American singer-songwriter (born 1976)

Sylke Otto

b. 1969

German luger

Sylva Koscina

b. 1933

Italian actress and model (1933–1994)

Sylvain Chavanel

b. 1979

French cyclist

Sylvain Gaudreault

b. 1970

Canadian politician

Sylvain Lefebvre

b. 1967

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1967)

Sylvain Saudan

b. 1936

Swiss alpine skier (1936–2024)

Sylvain Simard

b. 1945

Canadian politician (born 1945)

Sylvain Wiltord

b. 1974

French footballer (born 1974)

Sylvano Bussotti

b. 1931

Italian composer (1931–2021)

Sylvanus Morley

b. 1883

American archaeologist and epigrapher (1883–1948)

Sylvère Maes

b. 1909

Belgian cyclist

Sylvester (singer)

b. 1947

American singer-songwriter (1947–1988)

Sylvester Croom

b. 1954

American football player and coach (born 1954)

Sylvester Graham

b. 1794

American Presbyterian minister and dietary reformer (1794–1851)

Sylvester Joseph

b. 1978

West Indian cricketer

Sylvester McCoy

b. 1943

Scottish actor (born 1943)

Sylvester Pennoyer

b. 1831

8th Governor of Oregon

Sylvester Stallone

b. 1946

American actor and filmmaker (born 1946)

Sylvestre François Lacroix

b. 1765

French mathematician (1765–1843)

Sylvia Bacon

b. 1931

American judge (1931–2023)

Sylvia Crawley

b. 1972

American basketball player and coach (born 1972)

Sylvia Daoust

b. 1902

Canadian sculptor (1902–2004)

Sylvia Fedoruk

Canadian curler and politician