Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Thomas Boston

Scottish Presbyterian church leader and theologian

Thomas Boswell

b. 1947

American sports columnist

Thomas Bowdler

b. 1754

English physician and editor (1754–1825)

Thomas Boyd-Carpenter

b. 1938

British Army general

Thomas Bradwardine

English cleric, mathematician and courtier (c.1300–1349)

Thomas Brisbane

b. 1773

British Army officer and colonial administrator

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

b. 1990

English actor (born 1990)

Thomas Brown (American football coach)

b. 1986

American football coach and player (born 1986)

Thomas Browne

b. 1605

English polymath and writer (1605–1682)

Thomas Bryant

b. 1997

American basketball player (born 1997)

Thomas Bulfinch

American compiler of mythologies (1796–1867)

Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory

Irish soldier (1634–1680)

Thomas C. Durant

Railroad promoter, financier

Thomas C. Hart

b. 1877

American Navy admiral and politician (1877–1971)

Thomas Cajetan

Italian philosopher and cardinal (1469–1534)

Thomas Campbell (poet)

Scottish poet (1777–1844)

Thomas Capano

Disbarred American lawyer, convicted murderer

Thomas Cavalier-Smith

b. 1942

British evolutionary biologist (1942–2021)

Thomas Cavendish

b. 1560

English privateer (1560–1592)

Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter

b. 1542

English politician and courtier (1542–1623)

Thomas Chalmers

Scottish clergyman, writer and historian (1780 – 1847)

Thomas Chaloner (statesman)

English Statesman and Poet

Thomas Chamberlain (soldier)

Union Army officer (1841–1896)

Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Nova Scotian politician (1796–1865)