Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Franciszek Macharski

b. 1927

Polish cardinal (1927–2016)

Franciszek Mirecki

Polish composer, music conductor, and music teacher

Franco Baresi

b. 1960

Italian footballer (born 1960)

Franco Colapinto

b. 2003

Argentine racing driver (born 2003)

Franco Cristaldi

Italian film producer (1924–1992)

Franco Leccese

b. 1925

Italian sprinter

Franco Mannino

b. 1924

Italian composer

Franco Modigliani

b. 1918

Italian-American economist and Nobel Laureate (1918–2003)

Franco Semioli

b. 1980

Italian footballer (born 1980)

Franco Zeffirelli

Italian filmmaker (1923–2019)

François Beauchemin

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

François Béroalde de Verville

b. 1556

François Bon

b. 1953

French writer and translator

François Boucher

French painter (1703–1770)

François Brandt

Dutch rower (1874–1949)

François Buzot

French politician (1760–1794)

François Carlo Antommarchi

b. 1780

Italian physician

François Coppée

French poet and novelist (1842–1908)

François Coty

b. 1874

French perfumer and businessman (1874–1934)

François d'Agincourt

French harpsichordist, organist and composer

François de Laval

b. 1623

First Catholic bishop of Québec (1623–1708)

François de Montmorency, 2nd Duke of Montmorency

b. 1530

French soldier and diplomat (1530–1579)

François de Troy

French painter (1645–1730)

François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort

Duke of Beaufort