Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alari Lell

b. 1976

Estonian footballer

Alasdair Milne

b. 1930

British television producer and executive (1930–2013)

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich

b. 1960

British Army officer and historical advisor

Alastair Burnet

b. 1928

British journalist (1928-2012)

Alastair Campbell

b. 1957

British journalist and political adviser (born 1957)

Alastair Donaldson

Scottish multi-instrumentalist (1955–2013)

Alastair Lynch

b. 1968

Australian rules footballer, born 1968

Alastair Morton

Chief Executive of Eurotunnel (1938-2004)

Alastair Sim

Scottish actor (1900–1976)

Alauddin Al-Azad

Bangladeshi author, novelist, and poet

Alaungpaya

b. 1714

Founder of the Konbaung Empire

Alayna Treene

b. 1994

American journalist

Alban Bushi

b. 1973

Albanian footballer (born 1973)

Alban Butler

English Catholic priest (1710–1773)

Alban Roe

b. 1583

English Catholic saint

Albano Carrisi

b. 1943

Italian recording artist; singer and actor

Alben W. Barkley

Vice President of the United States from 1949 to 1953

Alberic I of Utrecht

Albéric Magnard

b. 1865

French composer (1865–1914)

Alberico Gentili

Italian jurist (1552–1608)

Albert A. Michelson

American experimental physicist (1852–1931)

Albert Allen Bartlett

American physicist (1923–2013)

Albert Anastasia

b. 1902

Italian-American mob boss (1902–1957)

Albert Ayler

b. 1936

American jazz saxophonist (1936–1970)