Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Fitzhugh Lee

American general and politician (1835–1905)

Flann Sinna

High King of Ireland

Flannery O'Connor

American writer (1925–1964)

Flavian of Constantinople

Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449

Flaviano Vicentini

b. 1942

Italian cyclist (1942–2002)

Flavio Biondo

Italian humanist and historian (1392–1463)

Flávio Conceição

b. 1974

Brazilian footballer (born 1974)

Flavio Costantini

Italian artist (1926–2013)

Flavio Roma

b. 1974

Italian footballer

Flesh-n-Bone

b. 1973

American rapper (born 1973)

Fletcher Markle

Canadian entertainer (1921–1991)

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley

b. 1716

English lawyer and politician (1716–1789)

Flinders Petrie

b. 1853

British Egyptologist (1853–1942)

Flor María Chalbaud

b. 1921

First Lady of Venezuela

Flor Peeters

b. 1903

Flemish organist, composer and music pedagogue

Flor Silvestre

b. 1930

Mexican singer and actress (1930–2020)

Flora Finch

b. 1867

English actress (1867–1940)

Flora MacDonald (politician)

b. 1926

Canadian politician (1926–2015)

Flora MacNeil

Scottish Gaelic Traditional singer (1928–2015)

Florence Auer

American actress (1880–1962)

Florence Ballard

b. 1943

American singer (1943–1976)

Florence Bascom

American professor of geology (1862–1945)

Florence Farr

British actress, composer and director (1860–1917)

Florence Foster Jenkins

b. 1868

American soprano (1868–1944)