Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Valery V. Afanasyev

b. 1976

Russian ice hockey coach (born 1976)

Valgerd Svarstad Haugland

b. 1956

Norwegian politician (born 1956)

Vali Ionescu

b. 1960

Romanian long jumper (born 1960)

Vali Myers

b. 1930

Australian artist, dancer, bohemian and muse

Valiulla Yakupov

Valli Lember-Bogatkina

b. 1921

Estonian artist (1921–2016)

Valter Biiber

b. 1907

Estonian footballer

Valter Birsa

b. 1986

Slovenian footballer (born 1986)

Valtteri Bottas

b. 1989

Finnish racing driver (born 1989)

Valve Pormeister

Estonian architect

Valyantsin Byalkevich

Belarusian footballer (1973–2014)

Van Alexander

American musician (1915–2015)

Van Cliburn

b. 1934

American pianist (1934–2013)

Van Heflin

American actor (1908–1971)

Van Johnson

b. 1916

American actor (1916–2008)

Van McCoy

American musician, producer and songwriter (1940–1979)

Van Miller

American sports announcer (1927–2015)

Van Morrison

b. 1945

Northern Irish musician (born 1945)

Văn Tiến Dũng

b. 1917

Vietnamese general (1917–2002)

Van Tiffin

b. 1965

American football player (born 1965)

Vanburn Holder

b. 1945

West Indian cricketer (born 1945)

Vance A. Larson

b. 1951

American artist (1951–2010)

Vance D. Brand

b. 1931

American naval officer, aviator, aeronautical engineer and astronaut (born 1931)

Vance Hartke

American politician (1919–2003)