Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Vladimir Andreyev (race walker)

b. 1966

Russian race walker (1966–2024)

Vladimir Arnold

b. 1937

Russian mathematician (1937–2010)

Vladimir Ashkenazy

b. 1937

Icelandic pianist and conductor from Russia

Vladimir Barbu

b. 1998

Italian diver (born 1998)

Vladimir Bartol

Slovenian writer

Vladimir Beara

Yugoslav footballer and manager

Vladimir Beekman

b. 1929

Estonian writer, poet and translator (1929–2009)

Vladimir Boisa

b. 1982

Georgian basketball player (born 1981)

Vladimir Boltyansky

b. 1925

Soviet and Russian mathematician, educator, and author (1925–2019)

Vladimir Borovikovsky

b. 1757

Russian artist (1757–1825)

Vladimir Colin

b. 1921

Romanian writer

Vladimir Dal

Russian lexicographer (1801–1872)

Vladimír Darida

b. 1990

Czech footballer (born 1990)

Vladimir Dimitrov

Bulgarian painter and teacher

Vladimir Fedoseyev

b. 1932

Russian conductor (born 1932)

Vladimir Gaidamașciuc

b. 1971

Moldovan footballer (born 1971)

Vladimir Gusev (cyclist)

b. 1982

Russian cyclist

Vladimir Herzog

Brazilian journalist

Vladimír Holan

b. 1905

Czech poet and translator

Vladimir Horowitz

b. 1903

Russian and American pianist (1903–1989)

Vladimir Hütt

b. 1936

Estonian philosopher (1936–1997)

Vladimir II Monomakh

Grand Prince of Kiev from 1113 to 1125

Vladimir Jankélévitch

b. 1903

French philosopher (1903–1985)

Vladimir Jugović

b. 1969

Serbian footballer