Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Zainal Abidin Ahmad (writer)

b. 1895

Malaysian writer and linguist

Zainuddin Maidin

b. 1939

Malaysian politician (1939–2018)

Zainul Abedin

Bangladeshi painter and pioneer of the modern art movement

Zairaini Sarbini

Malaysian freelance voice actress (1972–2021)

Zak Butters

b. 2000

Australian rules footballer (born 2000)

Zak Starkey

b. 1965

English drummer (born 1965)

Zakaria Mohieddin

Prime Minister of Egypt from 1965 to 1966

Zakhar Dubensky

b. 1978

Russian footballer

Zakir Husain

President of India from 1967 to 1969

Zakir Naik

b. 1965

Indian Islamic scholar (born 1965)

Zalman King

b. 1941

American director, writer, producer, actor (1941–2012)

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

American Rabbi, writer, and activist

Žan Tabak

b. 1970

Croatian basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Zana Briski

b. 1966

British photographer and filmmaker

Zandra Rhodes

b. 1940

British fashion designer (born 1940)

Zane Grey

American novelist (1872–1939)

Zapiro

b. 1958

South African artist and cartoonist (born 1958)

Zara DuPont

American suffragist

Zara Mints

b. 1927

Russian literary scientist

Zara Tindall

b. 1981

British equestrian (born 1981)

Žarko Petan

Zat Knight

b. 1980

English footballer (born 1980)

Zaw Myint Maung

Burmese politician (1951–2024)

Zawe Ashton

b. 1984

British actress (born 1984)