Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Victor D'Hondt

Belgian lawyer and jurist (1841–1901)

Victor Davis

Canadian swimmer (1964–1989)

Victor Davis Hanson

b. 1953

American Professor (born 1953)

Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau

French physiocrat economist (1715–1789)

Victor Emmanuel III

b. 1869

King of Italy from 1900 to 1946

Víctor Fayad

Argentine politician (1955–2014)

Victor François de Broglie, 2nd Duke of Broglie

b. 1718

French army officer (1718–1804)

Víctor Galíndez

Argentine boxer (1948–1980)

Victor Garland

b. 1934

Australian politician and diplomat (1934–2022)

Victor Glover

b. 1976

American astronaut (born 1976)

Victor Grignard

b. 1871

French chemist (1871–1935)

Victor Hémery

French racing driver (1876–1950)

Victor Herbert

Irish-American composer (1859–1924)

Victor Hess

b. 1883

Austrian–American physicist (1883–1964)

Victor Hochepied

b. 1883

French swimmer (1883–1966)

Victor Hugo

French writer and politician (1802–1885)

Víctor Jara

Chilean folk singer and activist (1932–1973)

Victor Kiernan

b. 1913

English Marxist Historian

Victor Kraft

b. 1880

Austrian philosopher

Victor Lownes

b. 1928

American film producer (1928–2017)

Victor Massé

French composer

Victor Matfield

b. 1977

South Africa international rugby union player

Victor Mature

American actor (1913–1999)

Victor McLaglen

British-American actor and boxer (1886–1959)