Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Vinny Appice

b. 1957

American drummer (born 1957)

Vinny Castilla

b. 1967

Mexican baseball player (born 1967)

Vinny Del Negro

b. 1966

American basketball player and coach (born 1966)

Vinny Guadagnino

b. 1987

American television personality

Vinny Samways

b. 1968

English footballer (born 1968)

Vinny Testaverde

b. 1963

American football player (born 1963)

Vinoba Bhave

b. 1895

Advocate of non-violence and human rights

Vinod Khanna

Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)

Vint Cerf

b. 1943

American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (born 1943)

Viola Davis

b. 1965

American actress and producer (born 1965)

Viola Desmond

b. 1914

Black Canadian business woman and activist (1914–1965)

Viola Léger

b. 1930

Canadian actress and politician (1930–2023)

Viola, Duchess of Opole

Violent J

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Violet Barclay

b. 1922

American illustrator

Violet Biever

b. 1911

American politician

Violet Carson

b. 1898

British actress and singer (1898–1983)

Violet Jessop

Titanic and Britannic crew member (1887–1971)

Violet McGraw

b. 2011

American actress (born 2011)

Violet Milstead

Canadian aviator

Violeta Chamorro

b. 1929

President of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997

Violeta Parra

b. 1917

Chilean musician and folklorist (1917–1967)

Violetta Elvin

b. 1923

Russian ballet dancer (1923–2021)

Violetta Villas

b. 1938

Polish singer (1938–2011)