Leading Figures in History

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

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Andrey Yepishin

b. 1981

Russian sprinter

Andri Eleftheriou

b. 1984

Cypriot sport shooter (born 1984)

Andrija Štampar

Croatian scholar (1888 - 1958)

Andronikos III Palaiologos

Byzantine emperor from 1328 to 1341

Andronikos IV Palaiologos

Byzantine emperor from 1376 to 1379

Andronikos Palaiologos Kantakouzenos

Byzantine nobleman, Grand Domestic, son of Demetrios I Kantakouzenos

Andruw Jones

b. 1977

Curaçaoan baseball player (born 1977)

Andrzej Gawroński (linguist)

b. 1885

Andrzej Lepper

b. 1954

Polish politician (1954–2011)

Andrzej Morozowski

b. 1957

Polish journalist (born 1957)

Andrzej Sapkowski

b. 1948

Polish fantasy writer

Andy Allen (chef)

b. 1988

Australian cook (born 1988)

Andy Bell (singer)

b. 1964

English singer and songwriter (born 1964)

Andy Bowen

b. 1867

American boxer

Andy Cohen

b. 1968

American radio and television talk show host (born 1968)

Andy Cunningham (actor)

English actor and puppeteer (1950–2017)

Andy Farrell

b. 1975

English rugby footballer and coach (born 1975)

Andy Fletcher (musician)

English musician (1961–2022)

Andy Flower

b. 1968

Zimbabwean cricket player/coach

Andy Griffith

b. 1926

American actor and singer (1926–2012)

Andy Hurley

b. 1980

American drummer

Andy Irvine (musician)

b. 1942

Irish folk musician (born 1942)

Andy Johns

b. 1950

British record producer and engineer (1950–2013)

Andy Kaufman

American entertainer (1949–1984)