Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Te Atairangikaahu

b. 1931

Māori Queen from 1966 to 2006

Téa Obreht

b. 1985

American writer (born 1985)

Teala Loring

b. 1922

American actress

Technoblade

b. 1999

American internet personality (1999–2022)

Tecumseh

Shawnee Native American military leader (1768-1813)

Ted à Beckett

Australian cricketer

Ted Allen

b. 1965

American television personality (born 1965)

Ted Ammon

b. 1949

American lawyer (1949–2001)

Ted Baehr

b. 1946

American Christian film critic

Ted Baillieu

b. 1953

Premier of Victoria from 2010 to 2013

Ted Bates (footballer)

b. 1918

English footballer (1918–2003)

Ted Birnie

b. 1878

English footballer (1878–1935)

Ted Blakey

b. 1925

American historian and businessman (1925–2004

Ted Cassidy

b. 1932

American actor (1932–1979)

Ted Demme

b. 1963

American director, producer, and actor (1963–2002)

Ted Dexter

b. 1935

English cricketer (1935–2021)

Ted Ditchburn

b. 1921

English footballer (1921–2005)

Ted Donaldson

b. 1933

American child actor (1933–2023)

Ted Drake

English footballer (1912–1995)

Ted Field

b. 1953

American media mogul (born 1953)

Ted Fujita

b. 1920

Japanese-American meteorologist (1920–1998)

Ted Gärdestad

Swedish musician

Ted Geoghegan

b. 1979

American director

Ted Grant

Founder-leader of Militant then Socialist Appeal