Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Diana Nyad

b. 1949

American author & swimmer (born 1949)

Diána Póth

b. 1981

Hungarian figure skater

Diana Rigg

b. 1938

English actress (1938–2020)

Diana Scarwid

b. 1955

American actress

Diana Taurasi

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

Diana Trask

b. 1940

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1940)

Diana Vickers

b. 1991

English singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer

Diana Wynne Jones

b. 1934

British writer (1934–2011)

Diana, Princess of Wales

b. 1961

Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)

Diane Arbus

American photographer (1923–1971)

Diane Clare

b. 1938

British actress (1938–2013)

Diane de Poitiers

French noblewoman and courtier (1500–1566)

Diane Duane

b. 1952

American-Irish science fiction and fantasy author (born 1952)

Diane Keen

b. 1946

English actress (born 1946)

Diane Kruger

b. 1976

German actress (born 1976)

Diane Marleau

b. 1943

Canadian politician (1943–2013)

Diane Modahl

b. 1966

English middle-distance runner

Diane Nash

b. 1938

American civil rights activist

Diane Venora

b. 1952

American actress

Diane Webber

b. 1932

American actress (1932-2008)

Dianna Agron

b. 1986

American actress and singer (born 1986)

Dianna Melrose

b. 1952

British diplomat

Dianne Feinstein

b. 1933

American politician (1933–2023)

Dianne Fromholtz

b. 1956

Australian tennis player (born 1956)