Leading Figures in History

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

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Victor Hémery

French racing driver (1876–1950)

Victor Herbert

Irish-American composer (1859–1924)

Victor Hess

b. 1883

Austrian–American physicist (1883–1964)

Victor Hochepied

b. 1883

French swimmer (1883–1966)

Victor Hugo

French writer and politician (1802–1885)

Víctor Jara

Chilean folk singer and activist (1932–1973)

Victor Kiernan

b. 1913

English Marxist Historian

Victor Kraft

b. 1880

Austrian philosopher

Victor Lownes

b. 1928

American film producer (1928–2017)

Victor Massé

French composer

Victor Matfield

b. 1977

South Africa international rugby union player

Victor Mature

American actor (1913–1999)

Víctor Montoya

b. 1958

Bolivian writer

Victor Navasky

b. 1932

American journalist (1932–2023)

Victor Nosach

Soviet historian (1929-2011)

Victor Oladipo

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Víctor Paz Estenssoro

President of Bolivia variously in the 20th century

Victor Ponta

b. 1972

Prime Minister of Romania from 2012 to 2015

Victor Poor

b. 1933

American engineer and computer pioneer

Victor Regnault

b. 1810

French physicist (1810–1878)

Victor Sen Yung

b. 1915

American actor (1915–1980)

Victor Skumin

b. 1948

Russian scientist, writer, philosopher

Victor Sonnemans

b. 1874

Belgian water polo player

Victor Spinetti

b. 1929

Welsh actor (1929–2012)