Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I

b. 465

Ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque

Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar

b. 1916

Saudi Arabian writer and journalist (1916–1991)

Ahmad Akbarpour

b. 1970

Iranian writer

Ahmad Al Harthy

b. 1981

Omani racing driver (born 1981)

Ahmad al-Mansur

7th Ruler of Saadi Dynasty

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti

b. 1556

Berber writer (1556–1627)

Ahmad Elrich

b. 1981

Australian soccer player (born 1981)

Ahmad Faraz

Pakistani poet (1931–2008)

Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah

b. 1952

Former Second Minister of Finance Malaysia

Ahmad ibn Abi Jum'ah

Maliki scholar of Islamic law (d. 1511)

Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Muslim scholar, jurist, and theologian (780–855)

Ahmad ibn Isra'il al-Anbari

Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Ta'i

Ahmad Jamal

b. 1930

American jazz pianist (1930–2023)

Ahmad Sanjar

Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1118 to 1157

Ahmad Shah Massoud

b. 1953

Afghan military leader (1953–2001)

Ahmad Shah of Pahang

b. 1930

King of Malaysia from 1979 to 1984

Ahmad Shamlou

Iranian poet and writer (1925–2000)

Ahmad Zahir

Singer, songwriter and composer

Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi

b. 1958

Former President of the Comoros

Ahmed Abdi Godane

First leader of Al-Shabaab (2008–2014)

Ahmed Al-Dokhi

b. 1976

Saudi Arabian footballer

Ahmed al-Ghamdi

b. 1979

Saudi terrorist and 9/11 hijacker (1979–2001)

Ahmed al-Sharaa

b. 1982

President of Syria since 2025