Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Fetty Wap

b. 1991

American rapper (born 1991)

Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa

b. 1957

Prime Minister of Samoa from 2021 to 2025

Fiammetta Wilson

b. 1864

British astronomer (1864–1920)

Fiann Paul

b. 1980

Icelandic explorer, athlete and artist

Fidel Castro

b. 1926

Leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011

Fidél Pálffy

b. 1895

Fidel Sánchez Hernández

b. 1917

President of El Salvador from 1967 to 1972

Fidel V. Ramos

President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998

Fidel Velázquez Sánchez

Mexican politician

Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Capuchin friar and saint (1577–1622)

Fifi D'Orsay

b. 1904

Canadian-American actress (1904–1983)

Fikirte Addis

b. 1981

Ethiopian fashion designer

Fikret Otyam

Turkish journalist, writer and painter

Fikri Sönmez

Turkish politician (1938–1985)

Filiberto Ojeda Ríos

b. 1933

Puerto Rican independence activist and militant

Filip Forsberg

b. 1994

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1994)

Filip Mișea

Aromanian activist, physician and politician

Filip Topol

Czech musician and writer (1965–2013)

Filipa Pinto

b. 1971

Portuguese politician (born 1971)

Filipe Albuquerque

b. 1985

Portuguese professional racing driver

Filipe Luís

b. 1985

Brazilian association football player (born 1985)

Filippo Galli

b. 1963

Italian footballer and manager

Filippo Inzaghi

b. 1973

Italian football manager (born 1973)

Filippo Maria Visconti

Duke of Milan (1392–1447)