Leading Figures in History

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

21504 persons found

Alexander I of Scotland

King of Alba from 1107 to 1124

Alexander I of Serbia

King of Serbia from 1889 to 1903

Alexander II of Russia

b. 1818

Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881

Alexander Imich

Polish–American scientist (1903–2014)

Alexander Iolas

Greek-American art collector (1908–1987)

Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)

b. 1759

American politician (1759–1817)

Alexander Kaufmann

b. 1817

German poet and folklorist

Alexander Lebed

b. 1950

Soviet and Russian military officer and politician (1950–2002)

Alexander Loyd

American politician

Alexander Ludwig

b. 1992

Canadian actor (born 1992)

Alexander Mackenzie (politician)

Prime Minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878

Alexander Mitscherlich (chemist)

b. 1836

German chemist (1836–1918)

Alexander Mitscherlich (psychologist)

German psychiatrist and psychoanalyst

Alexander Nevsky

b. 1221

Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1252 to 1263

Alexander Oparin

Soviet biochemist (1894–1980)

Alexander Ostrovsky

Russian playwright (1823–1886)

Alexander Peacock

b. 1861

Australian politician (1861–1933)

Alexander Peya

b. 1980

Austrian tennis player (born 1980)

Alexander Pope

English poet (1688–1744)

Alexander Pushkin

b. 1799

Russian writer (1799–1837)

Alexander Rich

American biologist (1924–2015)

Alexander Rodzyanko

Ukrainian general (1879–1970)

Alexander Rybak

b. 1986

Belarusian-Norwegian singer and violinist (born 1986)

Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski

East German politician (1932–2015)