Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Ferdynand Ossendowski

b. 1876

Polish explorer and writer (1876–1945)

Ferenc Bartha

Hungarian economist

Ferenc Berényi

Hungarian painter

Ferenc Fricsay

b. 1914

Hungarian conductor

Ferenc Gyurcsány

b. 1961

Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009

Ferenc Kazinczy

Hungarian author (1759–1831)

Ferenc Kölcsey

b. 1790

Hungarian politician and writer (1790–1838)

Ferenc Mádl

President of Hungary from 2000 to 2005

Ferenc Oslay

Hungarian-Slovene historian, writer and propagandist

Ferenc Pfaff

Hungarian architect, teacher

Ferenc Talányi

Slovene writer, painter and politician

Ferenc Toldy

b. 1805

Hungarian literary critic (1805–1875)

Fereydoun Farrokhzad

Iranian showman (1938–1992)

Fergus Henderson

b. 1963

English chef

Fergus Kerr

b. 1931

Scottish Catholic priest and theologian (1931–2025)

Fergus McMaster

b. 1879

Australian businessman and aviator (1879–1950)

Fergus of Galloway

Lord of Galloway (d. 1161)

Ferland Mendy

b. 1995

French footballer (born 1995)

Fermín López

b. 2003

Spanish footballer (born 2003)

Fernand Braudel

b. 1902

French historian and leader of the Annales School (1902–1985)

Fernand Dumont

Canadian sociologist, philosopher, theologian and poet (1927–1997)

Fernand Fonssagrives

American photographer (1910–2003)

Fernand Gignac

Canadian actor

Fernand Gonder

b. 1883

French pole vaulter (1883–1969)