Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Heber C. Kimball

b. 1801

American religious leader (1801–1868)

Heber Doust Curtis

b. 1872

American astronomer

Heber J. Grant

American religious leader (1856–1945)

Hector Bianciotti

Argentine-born French author

Héctor Camacho

b. 1962

Puerto Rican boxer (1962–2012)

Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau

b. 1912

French Canadian poet, writer, letter writer and essayist (1912–1943)

Hector Dyer

b. 1910

American sprinter

Héctor Garza

b. 1969

Mexican professional wrestler (1969–2013)

Hector Guimard

French architect and designer (1867–1942)

Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz

Uruguayan political figure

Héctor Lavoe

Puerto Rican salsa singer (1946–1993)

Hector Malot

b. 1830

French writer (1830-1907)

Hector Rason

b. 1858

Australian politician (1858–1927)

Hedda Berntsen

b. 1976

Norwegian sportsperson

Hedda Hopper

b. 1885

American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)

Hédi Fried

b. 1924

Swedish-Romanian author and psychologist (1924–2022)

Hedi Slimane

b. 1968

French photographer and fashion designer (born 1968)

Hedley Verity

b. 1905

English cricketer (1905–1943)

Hedvig Sophia of Sweden

b. 1681

Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp from 1698 to 1702

Hedy Epstein

American political activist(1924 - 2016)

Heida Reed

b. 1988

Icelandic actress and model (born 1987)

Heidi Alexander

b. 1975

British politician (born 1975)

Heidi Klum

b. 1973

German-American model and TV host (born 1973)

Heike Henkel

b. 1964

German high jumper (born 1964)