Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Fetty Wap

b. 1991

American rapper (born 1991)

Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa

b. 1957

Prime Minister of Samoa from 2021 to 2025

Fidél Pálffy

b. 1895

Fidel Sánchez Hernández

b. 1917

President of El Salvador from 1967 to 1972

Fidel Velázquez Sánchez

Mexican politician

Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Capuchin friar and saint (1577–1622)

Fifi D'Orsay

b. 1904

Canadian-American actress (1904–1983)

Fikri Sönmez

Turkish politician (1938–1985)

Filiberto Ojeda Ríos

b. 1933

Puerto Rican independence activist and militant

Filip Mișea

Aromanian activist, physician and politician

Filip Topol

Czech musician and writer (1965–2013)

Filipa Pinto

b. 1971

Portuguese politician (born 1971)

Filipe Albuquerque

b. 1985

Portuguese professional racing driver

Filippo Galli

b. 1963

Italian footballer and manager

Filippo Silvestri

b. 1873

Italian entomologist (1873–1949)

Finlay Currie

Scottish actor (1878–1968)

Finley Hamilton

b. 1886

American politician (1886–1940)

Finn Helgesen

b. 1919

Norwegian speed skater (1919–2011)

Finn Kalvik

b. 1947

Norwegian singer and composer (born 1947)

Fiona Kelleghan

b. 1965

American academic and critic (born 1965)

Fiona Shackleton

b. 1956

English solicitor and politician

Fiona Shaw

b. 1958

Irish actress (born 1958)

Fiorella Mari

b. 1928

Italian actress (1928–1983)

Firas Al-Khatib

b. 1983

Syrian football manager (born 1983)