Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Filippo Silvestri

b. 1873

Italian entomologist (1873–1949)

Finlay Calder

b. 1957

British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player

Finlay Currie

Scottish actor (1878–1968)

Finley Hamilton

b. 1886

American politician (1886–1940)

Finn Bálor

b. 1981

Irish professional wrestler (born 1981)

Finn Gustavsen

Norwegian politician

Finn Helgesen

b. 1919

Norwegian speed skater (1919–2011)

Finn Kalvik

b. 1947

Norwegian singer and composer (born 1947)

Fiona Hyslop

b. 1964

Scottish politician (born 1964)

Fiona Kelleghan

b. 1965

American academic and critic (born 1965)

Fiona Onasanya

b. 1983

English former politician

Fiona Shackleton

b. 1956

English solicitor and politician

Fiona Shaw

b. 1958

Irish actress (born 1958)

Fiona Stanley

b. 1946

Australian epidemiologist noted for her public health

Fionn Whitehead

b. 1997

English actor (born 1997)

Fiorella Mari

b. 1928

Italian actress (1928–1983)

Fiorenzo Angelini

b. 1916

Italian Roman Catholic cardinal

Firaq Gorakhpuri

b. 1896

Indian Urdu poet

Firas Al-Khatib

b. 1983

Syrian football manager (born 1983)

Fireball Roberts

American racing driver (1929–1964)

Firoza Begum (singer)

b. 1930

Bangladeshi singer (1930–2014)

Firpo Marberry

American baseball player (1898–1976)

Fish (singer)

b. 1958

Scottish singer

Fish Leong

b. 1978

Malaysian singer