Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Ferdinando Paer

Italian composer (1771–1839)

Ferdynand Ossendowski

b. 1876

Polish explorer and writer (1876–1945)

Ferenc Bartha

Hungarian economist

Ferenc Gyurcsány

b. 1961

Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009

Ferenc Mádl

President of Hungary from 2000 to 2005

Ferenc Oslay

Hungarian-Slovene historian, writer and propagandist

Ferenc Talányi

Slovene writer, painter and politician

Fergus McMaster

b. 1879

Australian businessman and aviator (1879–1950)

Fergus of Galloway

Lord of Galloway (d. 1161)

Ferland Mendy

b. 1995

French footballer (born 1995)

Fermín López

b. 2003

Spanish footballer (born 2003)

Fernand Dumont

Canadian sociologist, philosopher, theologian and poet (1927–1997)

Fernand Fonssagrives

American photographer (1910–2003)

Fernand Gonder

b. 1883

French pole vaulter (1883–1969)

Fernand Labrie

b. 1937

Canadian medical researcher (1937–2019)

Fernand Leduc

b. 1916

Canadian artist (1916–2014)

Fernand Seguin

b. 1922

Canadian biochemist (1922–1988)

Fernande Sadler

b. 1869

French painter and engraver (1869–1949)

Fernandel

b. 1903

French actor (1903-1971)

Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)

b. 1985

Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

Fernando Amorsolo

Filipino painter

Fernando Arce

b. 1980

Mexican footballer (born 1980)

Fernando Belaúnde

President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985)

Fernando Botero

b. 1932

Colombian painter and sculptor (1932–2023)