Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Ulysses S. Grant

b. 1822

Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877

Ulysses S. Grant III

b. 1881

American army officer and grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant (1881–1968)

Uma Bharti

b. 1959

15th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Uma Thurman

b. 1970

American actress (born 1970)

Umar al-Aqta

Arab Emir of Malatya from the 830s to 863

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010

Umashankar Joshi

b. 1911

Indian poet, scholar and writer (1911–1988)

Umberto Agnelli

b. 1934

Italian industrialist and politician (1934–2004)

Umberto Boccioni

b. 1882

Italian painter and sculptor (1882–1916)

Umberto Bossi

b. 1941

Italian politician (1941–2026)

Umberto Giordano

b. 1867

Italian opera composer

Umberto Guidoni

b. 1954

Italian astronaut and politician (born 1954)

Umberto I of Italy

King of Italy from 1878 to 1900

Umberto II of Italy

b. 1904

King of Italy in 1946

Umberto Lenzi

Italian director and writer (1931–2017)

Umegatani Tōtarō I

Japanese sumo wrestler

Umegatani Tōtarō II

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ümit Besen

b. 1956

Turkish musical artist (born 1956)

Ümit Davala

b. 1973

Turkish footballer and coach

Ümit Karan

b. 1976

Turkish footballer and manager

Ümit Özat

b. 1976

Turkish footballer and manager

Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan

Turkish Poet

Una Healy

b. 1981

Irish singer (born 1981)

Una O'Connor (actress)

b. 1880

Irish-American actress (1880–1959)