Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Victoria Beckham

b. 1974

English fashion designer and singer (born 1974)

Victoria Bosio

b. 1994

Argentine tennis player

Victoria Braithwaite

British scientist (1967–2019)

Victoria De Angelis

b. 2000

Italian bassist (born 2000)

Victoria de los Ángeles

b. 1923

Spanish opera singer (1923–2005)

Victoria Drummond

b. 1894

British marine engineer

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli

b. 1917

Spanish noblewoman

Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

b. 1887

Queen of Spain from 1906 to 1931

Victoria Francés

b. 1982

Spanish illustrator

Victoria Fromkin

b. 1923

American linguist

Victoria Fyodorova

American actress

Victoria Glendinning

b. 1937

British biographer and novelist (born 1937)

Victoria Gray Adams

American civil rights activist (1926–2006)

Victoria Jackson

b. 1959

American comedian (born 1959)

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva

b. 2005

Andorran tennis player (born 2005)

Victoria Kan

b. 1995

Russian tennis player (born 1995)

Victoria Kaspi

b. 1967

Canadian astrophysicist

Victoria Mallory

b. 1948

American singer and actress (1948–2014)

Victoria Monét

b. 1989

American singer-songwriter (born 1989)

Victoria of Baden

b. 1862

Queen of Sweden from 1907 to 1930

Victoria Pendleton

b. 1980

British cyclist

Victoria Poleva

b. 1962

Ukrainian composer (born 1962)

Victoria Rowell

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Victoria Shaw (actress)

b. 1935

Australian actress (1935–1988)