Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Iain Macmillan

20th-century Scottish photographer

Iain Matthews

b. 1946

British musician (born 1946)

Iain Milne

b. 1956

British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player

Ian Astbury

b. 1962

British singer (born 1962)

Ian Bannen

b. 1928

Scottish actor (1928–1999)

Ian Blair

British police officer (1953–2025)

Ian Bradshaw

b. 1974

West Indian cricketer

Ian Buchanan

b. 1957

Scottish actor

Ian Burgess

British racing driver (1930–2012)

Ian Carmichael

b. 1920

English actor (1920–2010)

Ian Craig

b. 1935

Australian cricketer

Ian Curtis

English singer-songwriter (1956–1980)

Ian Davis (cricketer)

b. 1953

Australian cricketer

Ian Deans

Canadian politician (1937–2016)

Ian Dury

b. 1942

British new wave singer (1942–2000)

Ian Fleming

b. 1908

English author (1908–1964)

Ian Greenberg

b. 1942

Canadian businessman (1942–2022)

Ian Hargreaves

b. 1951

British academic

Ian Healy

b. 1964

Australian cricketer (born 1964)

Ian Henderson (rugby league)

b. 1983

Former Scotland international rugby league footballer

Ian Holm

English actor (1931–2020)

Ian Hunter (actor)

b. 1900

British actor (1900–1975)

Ian Jones (rugby union, born 1967)

b. 1967

Rugby player

Ian Kinsler

b. 1982

American-Israeli baseball player (born 1982)