Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Uffe Haagerup

Danish mathematician (1949–2015)

Uģis Prauliņš

b. 1957

Latvian composer

Ugo Agostoni

b. 1893

Italian cyclist (1893–1941)

Ugo Cerletti

Italian neurologist

Ugo Ehiogu

English football player and coach (1972–2017)

Ugo Foscolo

Italian writer, revolutionary and poet (1778–1827)

Ugo Pasquale Mifsud

b. 1889

Maltese politician (1889–1942)

Ugo Sivocci

Italian racing driver (1885–1923)

Ugo Tognazzi

Italian actor (1922–1990)

Uğur Erdener

b. 1950

Uğur Tütüneker

b. 1963

Turkish footballer and manager

Uhm Jung-hwa

b. 1971

South Korean singer and actress (born 1969)

Uhtred of Galloway

Scottish ruler (1120–1174)

Uhuru Kenyatta

b. 1961

President of Kenya from 2013 to 2022

Uijong of Goryeo

b. 1127

King of Goryeo from 1146 to 1170

Uko Fockena

Uku Masing

b. 1909

Estonian philosopher (1909–1985)

Ukyo Katayama

b. 1963

Japanese racing driver (born 1963)

Uładzimir Katkoŭski

Belarusian blogger (1976–2007)

Uładzimir Žyłka

b. 1900

Belarusian poet

Ulf Andersson

b. 1951

Swedish chess grandmaster (born 1951)

Ulf Larsson

Swedish actor, comedian, writer and director

Ulf Merbold

b. 1941

German astronaut and physicist (born 1941)

Ulf Wakenius

b. 1958

Swedish jazz guitarist