Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Hayden Schlossberg

b. 1978

American screenwriter and director

Haydn Bunton Sr.

b. 1911

Australian rules footballer (1911–1955)

Hayley Mills

b. 1946

English actress and singer (born 1946)

Haynes Johnson

American journalist

Hayreddin Barbarossa

Ottoman corsair and admiral of the Ottoman navy (c. 1478–1546)

Hayri Kozakçıoğlu

Turkish politician

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital

Rabbi and foremost disciple of Isaac Luria (1542–1620)

Hazard Stevens

b. 1842

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1842–1918)

Hazel Blears

b. 1956

British Labour politician (born 1956)

Hazel O'Connor

b. 1955

English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1954)

Hazel R. O'Leary

b. 1937

American government official and university administrator (born 1937)

Hazel Scott

b. 1920

American pianist and singer (1920–1981)

Hazem Emam

b. 1975

Egyptian footballer (born 1975)

Heath L'Estrange

b. 1985

Australian former professional rugby league footballer

Heather Couper

b. 1949

British astronomer (1949–2020)

Heather Harper

b. 1930

Northern Irish operatic soprano (1930–2019)

Heather Hemmens

b. 1988

American actress, director (born 1984)

Heather McDonald

b. 1970

American actress, comedian and author (born 1970)

Heather Mitts

b. 1978

American soccer player (born 1978)

Heather Nova

b. 1967

Bermudian singer-songwriter (born 1967)

Heather Peace

b. 1975

English actress and singer (born 1975)

Heather Watson

b. 1992

British tennis player (born 1992)

Heather Wheeler

b. 1959

British politician (born 1959)

Heavy D

b. 1967

American musician and actor (1967–2011)