Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Yang Liwei

b. 1965

Chinese military officer and taikonaut (born 1965)

Yang Shangkun

b. 1907

President of China from 1988 to 1993

Yang Shihou

Yang Shili

Tang Chinese general

Yang Ti-liang

b. 1929

Hong Kong judge (1929–2023)

Yang Wo

Prince of Hongnong from 905 to 908

Yang Yan (empress)

Empress consort of the Jin dynasty (238-274)

Yang Yongsong

Chinese military officer (1919–2022)

Yang You

Emperor of the Sui dynasty from 617 to 618

Yanka Dyagileva

b. 1966

Russian poet and singer-songwriter (1966–1991)

Yanka Kupala

b. 1882

Belarusian poet (1882–1942)

Yankuba Ceesay

b. 1984

Gambian footballer (born 1984)

Yann Danis

b. 1981

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981)

Yann Kermorgant

b. 1981

French footballer (born 1981)

Yann LeCun

b. 1960

French computer scientist (born 1960)

Yann M'Vila

b. 1990

French footballer (born 1990)

Yann Martel

b. 1963

Canadian novelist (born 1963)

Yann Tiersen

b. 1970

French musician and composer (born 1970)

Yanni

b. 1954

Greek musician and composer (born 1954)

Yannick Agnel

b. 1992

French swimmer (born 1992)

Yannick Borel

b. 1988

French fencer (born 1988)

Yannick Carrasco

b. 1993

Belgian footballer (born 1993)

Yannick Dalmas

b. 1961

French racing driver (born 1961)

Yannick Noah

b. 1960

French tennis player & singer (born 1960)