Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Theophilos Kairis

b. 1789

Greek priest, philosopher and revolutionary

Theophilus Holmes

Confederate States Army Lt General

Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk

English nobleman and politician (1584–1640)

Theophilus I of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 384 to 412

Theophilus Shepstone

British South African statesman

Theophrastos Sakellaridis

b. 1883

Greek composer

Theoren Fleury

b. 1968

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1968)

Theresa Andrews

b. 1962

American swimmer (born 1962)

Theresa May

b. 1956

British Prime Minister (born 1956)

Theresa Merritt

American actress (1922–1998)

Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León

Queen of León from 1191 to 1195

Therese Alshammar

b. 1977

Swedish swimmer (born 1977)

Thérèse Casgrain

b. 1896

French-Canadian suffragist, politician and activist (1896-1981)

Therese Johaug

b. 1988

Norwegian cross-country skier

Therese Neumann

German Catholic mystic (1898–1962)

Thérèse of Lisieux

French Discalced Carmelite nun and saint (1873–1897)

Thérèse Rein

b. 1958

Australian entrepreneur

Theutbald I (bishop of Langres)

Thiago Almada

b. 2001

Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Thiago Alves (fighter)

b. 1983

Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1983)

Thiago Motta

b. 1982

Football manager (born 1982)

Thiago Silva

b. 1984

Brazilian footballer (born 1984)

Thibaudeau Rinfret

b. 1879

Chief Justice of Canada from 1944 to 1954

Thibaut Courtois

b. 1992

Belgian footballer (born 1992)