Leading Figures in History

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

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Emperor Shenzong of Song

b. 1048

Emperor of China from 1067 to 1085

Emperor Shirakawa

b. 1053

Emperor of Japan from 1073 to 1087

Emperor Shōkō

b. 1401

Emperor of Japan from 1412 to 1428

Emperor Shōmu

Emperor of Japan from 724 to 749

Emperor Sukō

b. 1334

Japanese Northern Emperor from 1348 to 1351

Emperor Sutoku

b. 1119

Emperor of Japan from 1123 to 1142

Emperor Taizong of Liao

Liao dynasty emperor of China from 927 to 947

Emperor Taizong of Song

Emperor of China from 976 to 997

Emperor Taizong of Tang

Emperor of China from 626 to 649

Emperor Taizu of Jin

b. 1068

Emperor of Jin from 1115 to 1123

Emperor Toba

Emperor of Japan from 1107 to 1123

Emperor Uda

b. 867

Emperor of Japan from 887 to 897

Emperor Wen of Sui

b. 541

Emperor of China from 581 to 604

Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei

Emperor Wu of Jin

Emperor of the Jin Dynasty from 266 to 290

Emperor Wuzong of Tang

Emperor of China from 840 to 846

Emperor Xian of Han

Emperor of the Han dynasty from 189 to 220

Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei

Emperor of Northern Wei Dynasty from 471 to 499

Emperor Xiaozong of Song

Chinese Song dynasty emperor from 1162 to 1189

Emperor Xingzong of Liao

Emperor of the Liao dynasty from 1031 to 1055

Emperor Xizong of Tang

b. 862

Emperor of China from 873 to 888

Emperor Yizong of Tang

Emperor of Tang China from 859 to 873

Emperor Zhongzong of Tang

Emperor of Tang China (684, 705–710)

Emppu Vuorinen

b. 1978

Musical artist