Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Väinö Linna

Finnish author (1920–1992)

Väinö Tanner

Prime minister of Finland from 1926 to 1927

Vaios Karagiannis

b. 1968

Greek footballer and manager

Vajiralongkorn

b. 1952

King of Thailand since 2016

Vakkom Majeed

Indian politician (1909–2000)

Val Bettin

b. 1923

American actor (1923–2021)

Val Doonican

Irish singer (1927–2015)

Val McDermid

b. 1955

Scottish crime novel writer (born 1955)

Valdas Vasylius

b. 1983

Lithuanian basketball player (born 1983)

Valdemar I of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1154 to 1182

Valdemar IV of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375

Valdemar Psilander

b. 1884

Danish actor (1884–1917)

Valdemaras Martinkėnas

Lithuanian footballer and coach

Valdir Benedito

b. 1965

Brazilian footballer

Valdis Dombrovskis

b. 1971

Latvian politician (born 1971)

Valdis Valters

b. 1957

Latvian basketball player (born 1957)

Valdon Dowiyogo

b. 1968

Nauruan politician

Valens

Roman emperor from 364 to 378

Valens Acidalius

German critic and poet (1567-1595)

Valentí Massana

b. 1970

Spanish race walker

Valentin Badea

b. 1982

Romanian footballer

Valentin Conrart

French author

Valentin Demyanenko

b. 1983

Ukrainian-Azerbaijani canoeist

Valentin Inzko

b. 1949

Austrian diplomat (born 1949)