Leading Figures in History

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

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Aleksandr Stoletov

Russian physicist

Aleksandr Tvardovsky

b. 1910

Soviet poet and writer (1910–1971)

Aleksandra Boiko

b. 1918

Russian military personnel

Aleksandrs Koliņko

b. 1975

Latvian footballer

Aleksanteri Aava

b. 1883

Finnish poet

Aleksei Balabanov

Russian filmmaker (1959–2013)

Aleksei Berezutski

b. 1982

Russian footballer

Aleksei Uvarov (footballer)

b. 1981

Russian footballer

Aleksey Maresyev

Soviet World War II flying ace

Aleksey Mozgovoy

Pro-Russian rebel and warlord in Eastern Ukraine

Aleksey Tupolev

Soviet aircraft designer (1925–2001)

Alen Halilović

b. 1996

Croatian footballer (born 1996)

Ales Michalevic

b. 1975

Belarusian politician and pro-democracy activist

Alessandra Ferri

b. 1963

Italian prima ballerina

Alessandro Algardi

Italian sculptor (1598–1654)

Alessandro Allori

b. 1535

Italian painter

Alessandro Cagliostro

b. 1743

Italian occultist (1743–1795)

Alessandro Cortini

b. 1976

Italian musician

Alessandro Costacurta

b. 1966

Italian footballer (born 1966)

Alessandro Diamanti

b. 1983

Italian footballer (born 1983)

Alessandro Marcello

Italian composer (1673–1747)

Alessandro Nivola

b. 1972

American actor (born 1972)

Alessandro Piccolomini

b. 1508

Italian humanist

Alessandro Salvi

b. 1988

Italian footballer (born 1988)