Leading Figures in History

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

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The Shirelles

b. 1941

African American girl group

The Singing Nun

b. 1933

Former Belgian religious sister and singer (1933–1985)

The Smiley Company

b. 1942

British brand licensing company

The Sundays

b. 1963

English rock band

The Sutherland Brothers

b. 1951

Scottish folk and soft rock duo

The Tornados

b. 1941

English instrumental rock group

The Wachowskis

b. 1965

American filmmakers

The Whitest Kids U' Know

b. 1981

American television series

The-Dream

b. 1977

American singer (born 1977)

Thea Astley

Australian novelist and short story writer (1925 – 2004)

Thea Dorn

b. 1970

German author, TV moderator and literary critic

Thea Musgrave

b. 1928

Scottish composer (born 1928)

Theda Bara

b. 1885

American actress (1885–1955)

Thein Sein

b. 1945

President of Myanmar from 2011 to 2016

Theingapati

13th-century Burmese crown prince

Theippan Maung Wa

b. 1899

Burmese writer

Thelma Aoyama

b. 1987

Japanese pop and R&B singer (born 1987)

Thelma Coyne Long

b. 1918

Australian tennis player (1918–2015)

Thelma Houston

b. 1946

American singer (born 1943)

Thelma Terry

b. 1901

American jazz bassist and bandleader (1901–1966)

Thelma Todd

b. 1906

American actress (1906–1935)

Thelonious Monk

b. 1917

American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)

Themistoklis Diakidis

Greek high jumper

Themistoklis Sofoulis

19/20th-century Greek politician