Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Vlado Perlemuter

b. 1904

Lithuanian-born French pianist and teacher (1904 - 2002)

Vladyslav Gorai

b. 1967

Ukrainian operatic tenor (1965–2025)

Vlasis Kazakis

b. 1983

Greek footballer

Vlasta Vraz

b. 1900

Czech American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser

Võ Nguyên Giáp

b. 1911

Vietnamese general and communist politician (1911–2013)

Võ Văn Kiệt

Prime Minister of Vietnam

Voja Antonić

b. 1952

Serbian inventor, journalist and writer (born 1952)

Vojin Dimitrijević

Serbian law professor, intellectual and human rights activist

Vojislav Šešelj

b. 1954

Serbian politician (born 1954)

Vola Vale

American actress (1897–1970)

Volfgangs Dārziņš

Latvian composer, pianist and music critic

Volin

b. 1882

Russian anarchist and historian of anarchism (1882–1945)

Volkan Arslan

b. 1978

Turkish footballer and coach

Volkan Demirel

b. 1981

Turkish footballer

Volker Beck (athlete)

b. 1956

East German sprinter and hurdler

Volker Neumüller

b. 1969

German music manager

Volker Zotz

b. 1956

Austrian religious studies scholar

Volkmar Groß

German footballer (1948–2014)

Volkold

Bishop of Meissen

Volmari Iso-Hollo

Athletics competitor

Volney Howard

American lawyer, statesman, and jurist (1809–1889)

Volodymyr Holubnychy

b. 1936

Ukrainian racewalker (1936–2021)

Volodymyr Horilyi

b. 1965

Ukrainian Football Player

Volodymyr Melnykov

b. 1951

Ukrainian writer, poet, and composer (born 1951)