Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva

b. 2005

Andorran tennis player (born 2005)

Victoria Kan

b. 1995

Russian tennis player (born 1995)

Victoria Kaspi

b. 1967

Canadian astrophysicist

Victoria Mallory

b. 1948

American singer and actress (1948–2014)

Victoria Monét

b. 1989

American singer-songwriter (born 1989)

Victoria of Baden

b. 1862

Queen of Sweden from 1907 to 1930

Victoria Pendleton

b. 1980

British cyclist

Victoria Poleva

b. 1962

Ukrainian composer (born 1962)

Victoria Rowell

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Victoria Shaw (actress)

b. 1935

Australian actress (1935–1988)

Victoria Spivey

b. 1906

American blues singer and songwriter (1906–1976)

Victoria Tennant

b. 1950

British actress (born 1950)

Victoria Vetri

b. 1944

American model and actress (born 1944)

Victoria Wood

British comedian (1953–2016)

Victoria Woodhull

American women's suffrage activist (1838–1927)

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

b. 1977

Heir apparent to the Swedish throne (born 1977)

Victoria, Princess Royal

German Empress in 1888

Victorien Sardou

b. 1831

French dramatist (1831–1908)

Victory Tischler-Blue

b. 1959

American musician and filmmaker

Vida Blue

b. 1949

American baseball player (1949–2023)

Vidal Sassoon

British hairstylist (1928–2012)

Vidar Johansen (musician)

b. 1953

Musical artist

Vidkun Quisling

b. 1887

Norwegian politician and Nazi collaborator (1887–1945)

Vidrik Rootare

b. 1906

Estonian chess player (1906–1981)