Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Afrika Bambaataa

b. 1957

American DJ, rapper and producer (1957–2026)

Afrojack

b. 1987

Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1987)

Afroman

b. 1974

American rapper (born 1974)

Afzal Ahsan Randhawa

Pakistani writer, translator and politician

Afzal-ud-Daulah

b. 1827

Nizam of Hyderabad from 1857 to 1869

Aga Muhlach

b. 1969

Filipino actor (born 1969)

Agata Sobczyk

b. 1988

Polish economist and politician (born 1988)

Agata Wróbel

b. 1981

Polish weightlifter (born 1981)

Agatha Christie

b. 1890

English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)

Agatha Marie of Hanau

b. 1599

Agathon Meurman

b. 1826

Finnish politician and journalist

Agda Helin

b. 1894

Swedish actress (1894–1984)

Ageltrude

Holy Roman Empress from 891 to 894

Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

Shah of Iran from 1789 to 1797

Agnė Eggerth

b. 1978

Lithuanian sprinter (born 1978)

Agnė Sereikaitė

b. 1994

Lithuanian speed skater (born 1994)

Ágnes Bukta

b. 1993

Hungarian tennis player

Agnes Bulmer

English poet (1775–1836)

Agnes Chan

b. 1955

Hong Kong-born singer and activist

Agnes de Mille

b. 1905

American dancer and choreographer (1905–1993)

Agnes Forbes Blackadder

Scottish medical doctor (1875–1964)

Agnes Giberne

British author and astronomer

Agnes Knochenhauer

b. 1989

Swedish curler (born 1989)

Ágnes Kovács

b. 1981

Hungarian swimmer (born 1981)