Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Tom Steels

b. 1971

Belgian cyclist

Tom Stoppard

b. 1937

British playwright (1937–2025)

Tom T. Hall

b. 1936

American country musician (1936–2021)

Tom Taylor, Baron Taylor of Blackburn

b. 1929

Businessman and politician

Tom Terrell (journalist)

b. 1950

American music journalist (1950–2007)

Tom Thomson

Canadian painter (1877–1917)

Tom Tolbert

b. 1965

American basketball player (born 1965)

Tom Trbojevic

b. 1996

Australia international rugby league footballer

Tom Tryon

American actor and novelist (1926–1991)

Tom Tykwer

b. 1965

German film director

Tom Udall

b. 1948

American politician and diplomat (born 1948)

Tom Umphlett

American baseball player (1930–2012)

Tom Uren

b. 1921

Australian politician (1921–2015)

Tom Van Mol

b. 1972

Belgian footballer

Tom Veryzer

American baseball player (1953–2014)

Tom Waddell (baseball)

b. 1958

Scottish baseball player (1958–2019)

Tom Walkinshaw

b. 1946

British racing driver (1946–2010)

Tom Wass

English cricketer

Tom Watson (golfer)

b. 1949

American professional golfer (born 1949)

Tom Welling

b. 1977

American actor, podcaster, director, and model (born 1977)

Tom Wicker

b. 1926

American journalist and novelist (1926–2011)

Tom Williams (Irish republican)

Irish republican

Tom Wills

Australian sportsman (1835–1880)

Tom Wilson (music producer)

American record producer (1931–1978)