Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Al Arbour

Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive (1932-2015)

Al Aronowitz

American rock journalist (1928–2005)

Al Attles

American basketball player and coach (1936–2024)

Al B. Sure!

b. 1968

American singer (born 1968)

Al Balding

Canadian professional golfer (1924–2006)

Al Bates

b. 1905

American long jumper

Al Bumbry

b. 1947

American baseball player (born 1947)

Al Cabrera

b. 1881

Spanish baseball player (1881–1964)

Al Campanis

American baseball player and executive (1916–1998)

Al Cantello

b. 1933

American javelin thrower (1931–2024)

Al Cowlings

b. 1947

American football player and actor (born 1947)

Al D'Amato

b. 1937

American attorney and politician (born 1937)

Al Davis

b. 1929

American football coach and executive (1929–2011)

Al Dexter

b. 1905

American singer-songwriter (1905–1984)

Al Di Meola

b. 1954

American jazz fusion guitarist (born 1954)

Al Downing

b. 1941

American baseball player (born 1941)

Al Dubin

b. 1891

Swiss-American lyricist (1891–1945)

Al Ecuyer

American gridiron football player (1937–2012)

Al Feldstein

American comics artist

Al Franken

b. 1951

American comedian and politician (born 1951)

Al Freeman Jr.

American actor (1934–2012)

Al G. Wright

b. 1916

American bandleader (1916–2020)

Al Golden

b. 1969

American football player and coach (born 1969)

Al Grassby

Australian politician (1926–2005)