Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Thoralf Skolem

b. 1887

Norwegian mathematician

Thorbjörn Fälldin

b. 1926

Prime minister of Sweden from 1976 to 1978 and 1979 to 1982

Thorgeir Stubø

Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer (1943–1986)

Thorleif Lund

Norwegian actor (1880–1956)

Thorleif Schjelderup

Norwegian ski jumper

Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe

Norwegian zoologist

Thorne Smith

American writer (1892–1934)

Thornsbury Bailey Brown

Thornton Wilder

b. 1897

American playwright and novelist (1897–1975)

Thoros III

King of Armenia from 1293 to 1296

Thorstein Veblen

b. 1857

American economist and sociologist (1857–1929)

Thorsten Boer

b. 1968

German footballer and manager

Thorsten Fink

b. 1967

German football player and coach

Thorsten Schlumberger

b. 1960

German footballer

Thorsten Wiedemann

b. 1985

German rugby union player (born 1985)

Thorvald Stauning

Prime Minister of Denmark (1873–1942)

Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos

Greek general and diplomat (1897–1989)

Thrasyvoulos Zaimis

Greek politician and the 21st Prime Minister of Greece (1822–1880)

Thundercat (musician)

b. 1984

American musician and producer (born 1984)

Thurgood Marshall

b. 1908

US Supreme Court justice from 1967 to 1991

Thurl Ravenscroft

American actor (1914–2005)

Thurman Arnold

b. 1891

American judge

Thurman Munson

b. 1947

American baseball player (1947–1979)

Thurman Thomas

b. 1966

American football player (born 1966)