Leading Figures in History

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

21504 persons found

Alessandro Scarlatti

b. 1660

Italian Baroque composer (1660–1725)

Alessia Filippi

b. 1987

Italian swimmer (born 1987)

Alex (footballer, born June 1982)

b. 1982

Brazilian association football player

Alex Archer (musician)

b. 1970

American-born Australian musician

Alex Bowman

b. 1993

American racing driver (born 1993)

Alex Cunningham

b. 1955

British Labour politician

Alex de Renzy

American pornographic film director and producer (1935–2001)

Alex Elisala

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Alex Gard

Russian-American cartoonist (1898–1948)

Alex Hirsch

b. 1985

American animator (born 1985)

Alex Iwobi

b. 1996

Nigerian footballer (born 1996)

Alex Kellner

American baseball player (1924–1996)

Alex Manninger

b. 1977

Austrian footballer (1977–2026)

Alex Mooney

b. 1971

American politician (born 1971)

Alex Santos (newscaster)

b. 1970

Filipino journalist (born 1970)

Alex Sarr

b. 2005

French basketball player (born 2005)

Alex Schomburg

b. 1905

Puerto Rican commercial and comic-book artist (1905–1998)

Alex Shibicky

b. 1914

Canadian ice hockey player (1914–2005)

Alex Shibutani

b. 1991

American ice dancer (born 1991)

Alex Smith

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Alex Tuch

b. 1996

American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Alex Van Halen

b. 1953

American drummer (born 1953)

Alex Wright

b. 1975

German professional wrestler (born 1975)

Alexa Davalos

b. 1982

American actress (born 1982)