Leading Figures in History

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

24423 persons found

Ingvild Kjerkol

b. 1975

Norwegian politician (born 1975)

Inha Babakova

b. 1967

Ukrainian high jumper (born 1967)

Inigo Jones

English architect (1573–1652)

Injo of Joseon

King of Joseon from 1623 to 1649

Injury Reserve

American hip-hop group

Innes Ireland

b. 1930

British racing driver (1930–1993)

Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika

b. 1943

Zambian politician

Inspectah Deck

b. 1970

American rapper and producer (born 1970)

Ioan Mihai Cochinescu

b. 1951

Romanian novelist and essayist

Ioana Dumitriu

b. 1976

Romanian-American mathematician

Ioannis Psycharis

b. 1854

Russian-born French philologist

Ion Antonescu

Dictator of Romania from 1940 to 1944

Ion C. Brătianu

Romanian politician (1821–1891)

Ion Jalea

b. 1887

Romanian sculptor and medallist (1887-1983)

Ion Țiriac

b. 1939

Romanian tennis player (born 1939)

Iona Brown

British violinist and conductor (1941–2004)

Iosif Shklovsky

b. 1916

Soviet astronomer (1916–1985)

Iosif Vorovich

b. 1920

Russian mathematician (1920–2001)

İpek Öz

b. 1999

Turkish tennis player (born 1999)

Ippolita Maria Sforza

b. 1446

Italian noblewoman

Ira Louvin

b. 1924

American singer-songwriter (1924–1965)

Ira Ruskin

American politician

Iracema de Alencar

b. 1900

Brazilian actress

Irena Eichlerówna

b. 1908

Polish actress (1908–1990)