Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Yannick Ponsero

b. 1986

French figure skater

Yannick Schroeder

b. 1979

French racing driver

Yannick Weber

b. 1988

Swiss ice hockey player (born 1988)

Yannis Hotzeas

Greek communist

Yao Beina

b. 1981

Chinese singer and songwriter (born 1981)

Yao Ming

b. 1980

Chinese basketball player and executive (born 1980)

Yao Yanzhang

Yao Yi

Yaphet Kotto

b. 1939

American actor (1939–2021)

Yaqub Spata

Last Lord of Arta (c. 1369 – 1416)

Yara Martinez

b. 1979

American actress

Yarden Gerbi

b. 1989

Israeli judoka (born 1989)

Yardena Arazi

b. 1951

Israeli singer and entertainer

Yarisley Silva

b. 1987

Cuban pole vaulter

Yaroslav Halan

b. 1902

Ukrainian Soviet journalist and playwright (1902–1949)

Yaroslav II of Vladimir

Grand Prince of Vladimir (r. 1238–1246)

Yaroslav Kosov

b. 1993

Russian ice hockey player

Yaroslav of Tver

Grand Prince of Vladimir

Yaşar Büyükanıt

b. 1940

25th chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 2006 to 2008

Yaşar Kemal

b. 1923

Turkish writer and activist (1923–2015)

Yash Chopra

Indian filmmaker (1932–2012)

Yash Johar

Indian film producer (1929–2004)

Yashiki Takajin

b. 1949

Japanese singer (1949–2014)

Yashpal Sharma (cricketer)

b. 1954

Indian cricketer (1954–2021)