Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Terry Nutkins

b. 1946

English naturalist (1946–2012)

Terry O'Neill (photographer)

b. 1938

British photographer (1938–2019)

Terry O'Quinn

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

Terry Peck

b. 1938

Falkland Islands soldier and police officer (1938–2006)

Terry Pratchett

b. 1948

English fantasy author (1948–2015)

Terry Puhl

b. 1956

Canadian baseball player

Terry Riley

b. 1935

American composer and musician (born 1935)

Terry Sanford

b. 1917

American lawyer and politician (1917–1998)

Terry Sawchuk

Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1970)

Terry Skiverton

b. 1975

English footballer (born 1975)

Terry Southern

b. 1924

American writer (1924–1995)

Terry Spinks

English boxer

Terry Tempest Williams

b. 1955

American writer (born 1955)

Terry Trotter

b. 1940

American pianist (1940–2026)

Terry Waite

b. 1939

English human rights activist (born 1939)

Terry Willesee

b. 1945

Australian presenter from 1969 to 2013

Terry Wogan

b. 1938

Irish-British radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016)

Terry Wyatt

b. 1957

British scientist (born 1957)

Terry-Thomas

b. 1911

English actor and comedian (1911–1990)

Terttu Savola

b. 1941

Finnish politician

Terumasa Hino

b. 1942

Japanese jazz trumpeter (born 1942)

Tesfaye Bramble

b. 1980

Footballer (born 1980)

Tesla (band)

b. 1958

American hard rock band

Tess Harper

b. 1950

American actress (born 1950)