Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Vannesa Rosales

b. 1989

Venezuelan activist and teacher

Vannevar Bush

American science official (1890–1974)

Vardo Rumessen

b. 1942

Estonian pianist, musicologist and politician

Varghese Payyappilly

b. 1876

Indian Catholic priest (1876–1929)

Varian Fry

b. 1907

American journalist (1907–1967)

Värner Lootsmann

b. 1945

Estonian politician (born 1945)

Varsha Bhosle

Indian singer, journalist and writer (1956–2012)

Varun Dhawan

b. 1987

Indian actor (born 1987)

Varvara Gracheva

b. 2000

French tennis player (born 2000)

Vasant Ranjane

b. 1937

Indian cricketer (1937–2011)

Vasanti N. Bhat-Nayak

b. 1938

Indian mathematician (1938–2009)

Vasantrao Naik

b. 1913

Indian politician (1913–1979)

Vasbert Drakes

b. 1969

West Indian cricketer

Vasco Gonçalves

Former Prime Minister of Portugal

Vasek Pospisil

b. 1990

Canadian tennis player (born 1990)

Vasil Aprilov

b. 1789

Bulgarian educator (1789–1847)

Vasil Bykaŭ

Belarusian writer, human rights activist, and politician (1924–2003)

Vasil Gendov

Bulgarian actor, film director and screenwriter (1891–1970)

Vasil Levski

b. 1837

Bulgarian revolutionary (1837–1873)

Vasile Șirli

b. 1948

Romanian musical composer and producer

Vasili Berezutski

b. 1982

Russian footballer

Vasili IV of Russia

Tsar of Russia from 1606 to 1610

Vasilije Adžić

b. 2006

Montenegrin footballer (born 2006)

Vasilije Mokranjac

Serbian composer and musicologist (1923–1984)