Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Thích Nhất Hạnh

b. 1926

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (1926–2022)

Thích Quảng Đức

Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1897–1963)

Thierry Amiel

b. 1982

French singer and songwriter

Thierry Boutsen

b. 1957

Belgian racing driver (born 1957)

Thierry Henry

b. 1977

French footballer (born 1977)

Thierry Warmoes

b. 1964

Belgian politician (born 1964)

Thietmar of Merseburg

b. 975

German bishop and historian (975–1018)

Thietmar, Count of Merseburg

German noble (d. 932)

Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen

Thievy Bifouma

b. 1992

Congolese-French footballer (born 1992)

Thirunalloor Karunakaran

Indian writer (1924–2006)

Thodoris Karapetsas

b. 1990

Greek footballer

Thom Brooks

b. 1973

American-British academic

Thom Gunn

English poet (1929–2004)

Thom Yorke

b. 1968

English musician (born 1968)

Thomas à Kempis

German canon regular (c. 1380–1471)

Thomas A. Dorsey

b. 1899

American blues and gospel musician and composer (1899–1993)

Thomas A. Hendricks

b. 1819

Vice President of the United States in 1885

Thomas Abel (martyr)

English Roman Catholic priest and martyr

Thomas Addison

English physician and scientist

Thomas Adolphus Trollope

b. 1810

English writer (1810–1892)

Thomas Akers

b. 1951

American astronaut (born 1951)

Thomas Alcock (priest)

Anglican clergyman and author (1709–1798)

Thomas Alexander Browne

b. 1826

Australian author (1826–1915)