Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Alex Cooper (podcaster)

b. 1994

American podcaster (born 1994)

Alex Cunningham

b. 1955

British Labour politician

Alex de Renzy

American pornographic film director and producer (1935–2001)

Alex Delvecchio

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1931–2025)

Alex Elisala

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Alex Filippenko

b. 1958

American astrophysicist (born 1958)

Alex Forbes

Scottish footballer and manager

Alex Gard

Russian-American cartoonist (1898–1948)

Alex Glenn

b. 1988

Cook Islands and New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Alex Goligoski

b. 1985

American ice hockey player (born 1985)

Alex Haley

b. 1921

American writer (1921–1992)

Alex Hannum

b. 1923

American basketball player and coach (1923–2002)

Alex Hassilev

b. 1932

American folk musician (1932–2024)

Alex Higgins

Northern Irish snooker player (1949–2010)

Alex Hirsch

b. 1985

American animator (born 1985)

Alex Holmes

b. 1981

American football player (born 1981)

Alex Iwobi

b. 1996

Nigerian footballer (born 1996)

Alex Janvier

Canadian First Nations artist (1935–2024)

Alex Jesaulenko

b. 1945

Australian rules footballer (born 1945)

Alex Karras

b. 1935

American football player, sportscaster and actor (1935–2012)

Alex Katz

b. 1927

American artist (born 1927)

Alex Kellner

American baseball player (1924–1996)

Alex Kozinski

b. 1950

American retired federal judge (born 1950)

Alex Lifeson

b. 1953

Canadian guitarist (born 1953)