Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Zelda Rubinstein

b. 1933

American actress and human rights activist

Zélia Gattai

b. 1916

Brazilian photographer and author (1916–2008)

Zelia Nuttall

b. 1857

American archaeologist and anthropologist (1857–1933)

Željka Antunović

b. 1955

Croatian politician

Željko Ivanek

b. 1957

Slovenian-American actor (born 1957)

Željko Milinovič

b. 1969

Slovenian footballer (born 1969)

Željko Šturanović

Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2006 to 2008

Zellig Harris

American linguist (1909–1992)

Zelman Cowen

b. 1919

Governor-General of Australia from 1977 to 1982

Zelmar Michelini

b. 1924

Uruguayan reporter and politician

Zelmo Beaty

b. 1939

American basketball player (1939–2013)

Zelo

b. 1996

South Korean rapper (born 1996)

Zena Sutherland

American journalist

Zenaida Manfugás

Musical artist

Zenas Ferry Moody

b. 1832

7th Governor of Oregon

Zendaya

b. 1996

American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1996)

Zenkō Suzuki

Prime Minister of Japan from 1980 to 1982

Zenna Henderson

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983)

Zeno Colò

Italian alpine skier (1920–1993)

Zeno Robinson

b. 1993

American voice actor (born 1993)

Zenon Jaskuła

b. 1962

Polish cyclist

Zenonas Petrauskas

b. 1950

Zeph Ellis

b. 1988

British rapper (1988–2026)

Zephyr Teachout

b. 1971

American academic, political activist and candidate