Leading Figures in History

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

18354 persons found

Alex Van Halen

b. 1953

American drummer (born 1953)

Alex Wright

b. 1975

German professional wrestler (born 1975)

Alexa Davalos

b. 1982

American actress (born 1982)

Alexa Knierim

b. 1991

American pair skater (born 1991)

Alexander (Byzantine emperor)

Byzantine emperor from 912 to 913

Alexander Ales

b. 1500

Scottish theologian (1500–1556)

Alexander Alexandrovich Chuprov

Russian mathematician (1874–1926)

Alexander Anderson (illustrator)

b. 1775

American physician and illustrator

Alexander Archipenko

b. 1887

Ukrainian-American avant-garde artist and sculptor (1887–1964)

Alexander Bain (philosopher)

b. 1818

Scottish philosopher and educationalist

Alexander Balashov

Russian general and statesman (1770–1837)

Alexander Barclay

Clergyman of the Church of England

Alexander Belostenny

Ukrainian basketball player (1959–2010)

Alexander Bethune (politician)

Canadian politician

Alexander Bonnyman Jr.

b. 1910

Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1910–1943)

Alexander Cartwright

b. 1820

Baseball club founding member (1820–1892)

Alexander Courage

American composer (1919–2008)

Alexander Dale Oen

Norwegian swimmer (1985–2012)

Alexander de Seversky

b. 1894

Russian-American aviation pioneer (1894–1974)

Alexander Friedmann

b. 1888

Russian and Soviet physicist and mathematician (1888–1925)

Alexander Frolov

b. 1982

Russian ice hockey player (born 1982)

Alexander Godunov

Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor (1949–1995)

Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten

German philosopher

Alexander H. Bailey

American politician and judge