Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Viola Desmond

b. 1914

Black Canadian business woman and activist (1914–1965)

Viola Léger

b. 1930

Canadian actress and politician (1930–2023)

Viola, Duchess of Opole

Violent J

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Violet Carson

b. 1898

British actress and singer (1898–1983)

Violet Jessop

Titanic and Britannic crew member (1887–1971)

Violet McGraw

b. 2011

American actress (born 2011)

Violet Milstead

Canadian aviator

Violeta Chamorro

b. 1929

President of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997

Violeta Parra

b. 1917

Chilean musician and folklorist (1917–1967)

Violetta Villas

b. 1938

Polish singer (1938–2011)

Violette Dorange

b. 2001

French offshore sailor

Violette Morris

French athlete (1893–1944)

Violette Neatley Anderson

b. 1882

American lawyer (1882–1937)

Violette Szabo

b. 1921

French espionage agent

Viorica Ursuleac

Romanian soprano (1894 – 1985)

Viorica Viscopoleanu

b. 1939

Romanian long jumper (born 1939)

Virajanand Dandeesha

Indian scholar (1778–1868)

Viramachaneni Vimla Devi

b. 1928

Indian parliamentarian

Virbhadra Singh

b. 1934

Indian politician (1934–2021)

Viren Rasquinha

b. 1980

Indian field hockey player

Virender Sehwag

b. 1978

Retired Indian cricketer (born 1978)

Virgil

1st-century-BC Roman poet

Virgil A. Richard

b. 1937

United States Army General