Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Al Pacino

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Al Perez

b. 1960

American professional wrestler

Al Pitrelli

b. 1962

American guitarist

Al Quie

American politician (1923–2023)

Al Rex

b. 1928

American guitarist (1928–2020)

Al Roker

b. 1954

American weather presenter, television and radio personality (born 1954)

Al Sarrantonio

b. 1952

American novelist (1952–2025)

Al Sharpton

b. 1954

American Baptist minister, activist and talk show host (born 1954)

Al Sherman

b. 1897

American songwriter (1897–1973)

Al Simmons

b. 1902

American baseball player (1902–1956)

Al Smith

American politician (1873–1944)

Al Stewart

b. 1945

Scottish musician (born 1945)

Al Suomi

American ice hockey player (1913–2014)

Al Timothy

b. 1915

Musical artist

Al Unser

b. 1939

American racing driver (1939–2021)

Al Williamson

American cartoonist (1931–2010)

Al Wilson

b. 1977

American football player (born 1977)

Al-Adid

b. 1151

Last Fatimid caliph (1160–1171) and imam

Al-Aziz Billah

b. 955

Fatimid dynasty caliph from 975 to 996

Al-Biruni

b. 973

Persian scholar and polymath (973–1050)

Al-Dhahabi

b. 1274

Muslim historian and traditionist (1274–1348)

Al-Farouq Aminu

b. 1990

Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1990)

Al-Hadi

b. 764

4th Abbasid caliph (r. 785–786)

Al-Hafiz

Fatimid Dynasty caliph from 1132 to 1149