Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

TeddyLoid

b. 1989

Japanese DJ and music producer

Teden Mengi

b. 2002

English footballer (born 2002)

Tedy Bruschi

b. 1973

American football player (born 1973)

Teel Bivins

American diplomat and politician

Teemu Selänne

b. 1970

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1970)

Teet Allas

b. 1977

Estonian footballer (born 1977)

Tegla Loroupe

b. 1973

Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1973)

Teikō Shiotani

b. 1899

Japanese photographer (1899–1988)

Tekin Arıburun

b. 1905

Turkish Senator and Army general

Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska

Polish composer

Tekla Juniewicz

Polish supercentenarian (1906–2022)

Tekle Haymanot I

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1706 to 1708

Teklemariam Medhin

b. 1989

Eritrean long-distance runner (born 1989)

Tekuder

Sultan of the Persian-based Ilkhanate (1246-1284) (r. 1282-1284)

Telê Santana

b. 1931

Brazilian footballer and manager

Telford Taylor

American lawyer (1908–1998)

Telma Hopkins

b. 1948

American actress and pop singer (born 1948)

Temeka Johnson

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

Temi Fagbenle

b. 1992

British-American basketball player (born 1992)

Tempestt Bledsoe

b. 1973

American actress (born 1973)

Temple Grandin

b. 1947

American academic and autism activist (born 1947)

Temür Khan

b. 1265

Emperor of Yuan China from 1294 to 1307

Tenali Rama

b. 1480

Telugu poet and scholar (1480–1528)

Tenby Davies

Welsh athlete