Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Teymuraz Gabashvili

b. 1985

Russian tennis player

Teyonah Parris

b. 1987

American actress (born 1987)

Thabo Mbeki

b. 1942

President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008

Thabo Sefolosha

b. 1984

Swiss basketball player (born 1984)

Thachulf, Duke of Thuringia

9th century Thuringian ruler

Thad Bosley

b. 1956

American baseball player (born 1956)

Thad Cochran

American attorney and politician (1937–2019)

Thaddeus Shideler

American hurdler

Thaddeus Young

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

Thadeus Nguyễn Văn Lý

b. 1946

Vietnamese Roman Catholic priest and dissident

Thado Minsaw of Ava

b. 1531

16th-century Burmese Viceroy of Ava

Thakin Mya

b. 1897

Burmese politician (1897 – 1947)

Thaksin Shinawatra

b. 1949

Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006

Thalía

b. 1971

Mexican singer and actress (born 1971)

Thami Tsolekile

b. 1980

South African cricketer (born 1980)

Thanasis Veggos

Greek actor and director (1927–2011)

Thanassis Skordalos

Musical artist

Thankmar

Prince (c. 908–938)

Thanom Kittikachorn

Prime Minister of Thailand (1958; 1963–1973)

Thaóyate Dúta

Chief of Kaposia band of Wahpekute (c. 1810 – 1863)

The Alchemist (musician)

b. 1977

American record producer and DJ (born 1977)

The Andrews Sisters

American vocal group

The Barbarian (wrestler)

b. 1958

Tongan professional wrestler (born 1958)

The Bellamy Brothers

b. 1950

American music duo