Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Adolphus Frederick V

Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1904 to 1914

Adolphus Frederick VI

b. 1882

Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1914 to 1918

Adoniram Judson

b. 1788

American missionary (1788–1850)

Adoniran Barbosa

b. 1910

Brazilian singer and composer

Adrià Pedrosa

b. 1998

Spanish footballer

Adriaan Ditvoorst

Dutch film director

Adriaan Kortlandt

Dutch ethologist (1918–2009)

Adriaan Metius

Dutch geometer and astronomer

Adriaan Pelt

b. 1892

Dutch journalist, international civil servant and diplomat

Adriaan Roland Holst

b. 1888

Dutch writer (1888–1976)

Adriaan van Roomen

Belgian mathematician (1561–1615)

Adriaen van Stalbemt

b. 1580

Flemish Baroque painter (1580–1662)

Adrian Adonis

American professional wrestler (1953–1988)

Adrián Aldrete

b. 1988

Mexican footballer (born 1988)

Adrián Annus

b. 1973

Hungarian hammer thrower

Adrian Borland

English musician (1957–1999)

Adrian Brunker

b. 1970

Australian rugby league footballer

Adrian Cadbury

British rower and businessman (1929–2015)

Adrián Campos

b. 1960

Spanish racing driver (1960–2021)

Adrian Cronauer

American radio personality and lawyer (1938–2018)

Adrian Erlandsson

b. 1970

Swedish drummer

Adrian Frutiger

Swiss typeface designer (1928–2015)

Adrian Garrett

American baseball player and coach (1943–2021)

Adrian Garvey

b. 1968

Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union footballer