Leading Figures in History

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

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Angela Bofill

b. 1954

American R&B singer (1954–2024)

Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts

b. 1814

British peeress and philanthropist (1814–1906)

Angela Carter

b. 1940

English novelist (1940–1992)

Angela Goethals

b. 1977

American actress (born 1977)

Angela Johnson (writer)

b. 1961

American children's book author and poet (born 1961)

Angela King (environmentalist)

b. 1944

British environmentalist

Angela Kinsey

b. 1971

American actress (born 1971)

Angela Mortimer

b. 1932

British tennis player (1932–2025)

Angela Voigt

b. 1951

East German long jumper

Angelina Jolie

b. 1975

American actress (born 1975)

Angelina Weld Grimké

American journalist and playwright (1880–1958)

Angelo Amato

b. 1938

Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church (1938–2024)

Angelo Clareno

Italian priest

Angelo Errichetti

American politician (1928–2013)

Angelo Falcón

b. 1951

Puerto Rican political scientist

Angelo Italia

Italian Jesuit and Baroque architect (1628–1700)

Angelo Mathews

b. 1987

Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1987)

Angelo Moriondo

b. 1851

Italian inventor (1851–1914)

Angelo Niculescu

Romanian footballer and manager

Angelo Ogbonna

b. 1988

Italian footballer (born 1988)

Angelo Savoldi

b. 1914

Italian/American professional wrestler

Angelo Secchi

b. 1818

Italian priest and scientist (1818–1878)

Angelos Sikelianos

Greek poet and writer (1884–1951)

Angus MacLean

b. 1914

Canadian politician