Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Fernand Labrie

b. 1937

Canadian medical researcher (1937–2019)

Fernand Leduc

b. 1916

Canadian artist (1916–2014)

Fernand Seguin

b. 1922

Canadian biochemist (1922–1988)

Fernande Sadler

b. 1869

French painter and engraver (1869–1949)

Fernandel

b. 1903

French actor (1903-1971)

Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)

b. 1985

Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

Fernando (footballer, born 1987)

b. 1987

Brazilian footballer

Fernando Alonso

b. 1981

Spanish racing driver (born 1981)

Fernando Alonso (dancer)

Cuban ballet dancer

Fernando Amorsolo

Filipino painter

Fernando Arce

b. 1980

Mexican footballer (born 1980)

Fernando Arrabal

b. 1932

Spanish writer and actor (born 1932)

Fernando Belaúnde

President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985)

Fernando Botero

b. 1932

Colombian painter and sculptor (1932–2023)

Fernando Brant

Fernando Buesa

b. 1946

Spanish politician in the Basque Christian Democracy (1946–2000)

Fernando Castro Pacheco

Mexican artist (1918–2013)

Fernando Couto

b. 1969

Portuguese footballer (born 1969)

Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician)

President of East Timor (1963–2015)

Fernando de la Rúa

President of Argentina from 1999 to 2001

Fernando de Szyszlo

b. 1925

Peruvian painter (1925–2017)

Fernando Fernán Gómez

b. 1921

Spanish actor and film director (1921–2007)

Fernando Gaviria

b. 1994

Colombian road racing cyclist

Fernando González

b. 1980

Chilean tennis player (born 1980)