Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Annie Dillard

b. 1945

American author (born 1945)

Annie Easley

b. 1933

American mathematician and rocket scientist

Annie Haslam

b. 1947

English singer and painter (born 1947)

Annie M.G. Schmidt

b. 1911

Dutch writer (1911–1995)

Annik Van den Bosch

b. 1971

Belgian politician (born 1971)

Annika Taylor

b. 1993

British-American cross-country skier

Annise Parker

b. 1956

American politician

Anouk Aimée

b. 1932

French actress (1932–2024)

Ansel Adams

American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)

Anselm of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109

Anselme Payen

French chemist (1795–1871)

Antal Festetics

b. 1937

Antal Nagy (footballer, born 1944)

b. 1944

Hungarian footballer

Antal Róka

b. 1927

Hungarian racewalker

Antal Szerb

b. 1901

Hungarian scholar and writer (1901–1945)

Antawn Jamison

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Ante Covic

b. 1975

Australian soccer player (born 1975)

Ante Kuzmanić

b. 1807

Croatian physician and journalist

Ante Trumbić

b. 1864

Croatian politician

Antero Niittymäki

b. 1980

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Anthea Turner

b. 1960

English television presenter

Anthony A. Hyman

b. 1962

British biologist

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and travel documentarian (1956–2018)

Anthony Braxton

b. 1945

American musician and composer (born 1945)