Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Younha

b. 1988

South Korean pop singer-songwriter

Younus AlGohar

b. 1970

British-Pakistani activist

Youri Egorov

Soviet and Monegasque classical pianist (1954 - 1988)

Youri Tielemans

b. 1997

Belgian footballer (born 1997)

Youssef Aftimus

Ottoman civil engineer and architect from Mount Lebanon

Youssef Chahine

Egyptian film director (1926–2008)

Youssou N'Dour

b. 1959

Senegalese politician and musician (born 1959)

Youssouf Hersi

b. 1982

Footballer (born 1982)

Youssouf Togoïmi

Chadian politician (1953–2002)

Yoyong Martirez

Filipino basketball player (1946–2024)

Yozo Ishikawa

Japanese politician (1925–2014)

Yrjö Saarela

Finnish wrestler (1884–1951)

Ysaline Bonaventure

b. 1994

Belgian tennis player (born 1994)

Yū Aoi

b. 1985

Japanese actress and model (born 1985)

Yu Darvish

b. 1986

Japanese baseball pitcher (born 1986)

Yu Gwan-sun

Korean independence activist (1902–1920)

Yu Kuo-hwa

Taiwanese politician and economist (1914–2000)

Yu Mengyu

b. 1989

Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player

Yu Suzuki

b. 1958

Japanese video game designer (born 1958)

Yuan Longping

b. 1930

Chinese agronomist (1930–2021)

Yuan Shao

Han dynasty warlord (died 202)

Yuan Shikai

First president of the Republic of China (1859–1916)

Yuan Xingqin

10th-century Chinese politician

Yuan Yong

Chinese imperial prince (died 528)