Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Truman Capote

American writer (1924–1984)

Truxtun Hare

b. 1878

American track and field Olympian

Trygve Haavelmo

Norwegian economist and Nobel Laureate (1911–1999)

Trygve Lie

b. 1896

UN Secretary-General from 1946 to 1952

Trygve Thue

b. 1950

Norwegian guitarist and music producer (1950–2022)

Tsai Ing-wen

b. 1956

President of the Republic of China from 2016 to 2024

Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia (1552–1553)

b. 1552

Tsarevich of Russia

Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav

Prime minister of Mongolia (1894–1933)

Tshekedi Khama

b. 1905

Regent King (Kgosi) of Bechuanaland, Ruler of the Bangwato people of central Botswana

Tsilla Chelton

French actress (1919–2012)

Tsubasa Imai

b. 1981

Musical artist

Tsubouchi Shōyō

b. 1859

Japanese author and playwright (1859–1935)

Tsugumi Aritomo

b. 2004

Japanese singer, dancer, model, and actress (born 2004)

Tsukushi Haruka

b. 1997

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1997)

Tsunenori Aoki

b. 1987

Japanese actor and model

Tsuneo Matsudaira

b. 1877

Japanese diplomat and politician (1877–1949)

Tsung-Dao Lee

Chinese-American physicist (1926–2024)

Tsuru Aoki

Japanese actress (1892–1961)

Tsutomu Koyama

b. 1936

Japanese volleyball player (1936–2012)

Tsutomu Seki

b. 1930

Japanese astronomer

Tsutomu Wakamatsu

b. 1947

Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager

Tsuyoshi Nishioka

b. 1984

Japanese baseball player (born 1984)

Tsvetana Pironkova

b. 1987

Bulgarian tennis player (born 1987)

Tự Đức

4th Emperor of Nguyễn-dynasty Vietnam (r. 1847–1883)