Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Aage Bohr

b. 1922

Danish physicist (1922–2009)

Aakash Chopra

b. 1977

Indian retired cricketer (born 1977)

Aaliyah

American singer (1979–2001)

Aamer Sohail

b. 1966

Pakistani former cricketer

Aamir Jamal

b. 1996

Pakistani cricketer (born 1996)

Aamir Liaquat Hussain

Pakistani TV host and politician (1971–2022)

Aapo Ilves

b. 1970

Estonian writer

Aaqib Javed

b. 1972

Pakistani cricketer and coach (born 1972)

Aarne Juutilainen

b. 1904

Finnish army captain (1904–1976)

Aarno Raninen

Finnish musician

Aarón Anselmino

b. 2005

Argentine footballer (born 2005)

Aaron Ashmore

b. 1979

Canadian actor (born 1979)

Aaron Bailey (American football)

b. 1971

American football player (born 1971)

Aaron Beck

b. 1921

American psychiatrist and academic (1921–2021)

Aaron Brown (sprinter)

b. 1992

Canadian sprinter (born 1992)

Aaron Burkart

b. 1982

German rally driver (born 1982)

Aaron Burr

Vice President of the United States from 1801 to 1805

Aaron Chorin

b. 1766

Hungarian rabbi

Aaron Ciechanover

b. 1947

Israeli biologist and Nobel Laureate

Aaron Cunningham

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Aaron Davey

b. 1983

Australian rules footballer (born 1983)

Aaron Dessner

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Aaron Donald

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Aaron Downey

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player and coach