Leading Figures in History

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

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Tzeni Karezi

Greek actress (1932–1992)

Tzi Ma

b. 1962

Hong Kong-American actor

Tzipi Livni

b. 1958

Israeli politician (born 1958)

Tzuyu

b. 1999

Taiwanese singer (born 1999)

U Nu

b. 1907

1st Prime Minister of Burma

U Razak

Burmese politician

U Saw

Burmese politician

U-God

b. 1970

American rapper (born 1970)

U. R. Ananthamurthy

Indian Kannada-language writer and critic (1932-2014)

Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil

Ajaw

Ubaldo Fillol

b. 1950

Argentine footballer

Ubayd Allah ibn Yahya ibn Khaqan

9th-century Abbasid vizier and court official

Uberto Pasolini

b. 1957

Italian film producer and director

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam

Ajaw

Uche Okechukwu

b. 1967

Nigerian footballer (born 1967)

Udai Singh II

b. 1522

Founder of Udaipur and Maharana of Mewar from 1540 to 1572

Uday Hussein

b. 1964

Iraqi politician and son of Saddam Hussein (1964–2003)

Uday Shankar

Indian dancer, choreographer, actor

Udham Singh

Indian revolutionary (1899–1940)

Udo (archbishop of Trier)

Archbishop of Trier from 1066 to 1078

Udo Jürgens

b. 1934

Austrian singer and composer (1934–2014)

Udo Kier

b. 1944

German actor (1944–2025)

Udo Lindenberg

b. 1946

German musician and composer (born 1946)

Udo Schwarz

b. 1986

German rugby union player