Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Vijaydan Detha

Rajasthani folklorist and writer (1926 – 2013)

Vijender Singh

b. 1985

Indian boxer (born 1985)

Vikas Khanna

b. 1971

Michelin star Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur

Vikki Carr

b. 1941

American vocalist

Vikkstar123

b. 1995

English influencer and DJ (born 1995)

Vikram (actor)

b. 1966

Indian actor (born 1966)

Vikram Batra

Indian Army officer, recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1974–1999)

Vikram Gokhale

b. 1945

Indian actor (1945–2022)

Vikram Sarabhai

b. 1919

Indian physicist and astronomer

Vikram Seth

b. 1952

Indian novelist and poet (born 1952)

Vikramatji Khimojiraj

Maharaja of Porbandar from 1831–1900

Viktor Agardius

b. 1989

Swedish footballer (born 1989)

Viktor Ambartsumian

Soviet Armenian astrophysicist (1908–1996)

Viktor Brack

Nazi war criminal (1904–1948)

Viktor Chernomyrdin

Russian politician (1938–2010)

Viktor Chukarin

Soviet gymnast (1921–1984)

Viktor Frankl

Austrian neurologist (1905–1997)

Viktor Gavrikov

b. 1957

Lithuanian-Swiss chess grandmaster (1957–2016)

Viktor Genev

b. 1988

Bulgarian footballer

Viktor Hartmann

b. 1834

Russian architect and painter (1834–1873)

Viktor Hovland

b. 1997

Norwegian professional golfer (born 1997)

Viktor Kingissepp

Estonian politician (1888–1922)

Viktor Klima

b. 1947

Chancellor of Austria (1997-2000; born 1947)

Viktor Korchnoi

Soviet-Swiss chess grandmaster (1931–2016)