Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Albert Norden

German politician (1904–1982)

Albert of Brandenburg

b. 1490

Catholic cardinal (1490–1545)

Albert of Saxony (philosopher)

German theologian and philosopher (c.1320-1390)

Albert of Vercelli

Italian Catholic prelate (1149–1214)

Albert Ogilvie

Premier of Tasmania from 1934 until 1939

Albert Orsborn

b. 1886

Albert Owen

b. 1959

British Labour politician

Albert Peyriguère

b. 1883

20th-century French priest, hermit and ethnologist

Albert Prosa

b. 1990

Estonian footballer (born 1990)

Albert R. Broccoli

American film producer (1909–1996)

Albert Ranft

Swedish theatre director and actor (1858–1938)

Albert Reynolds

Taoiseach from 1992 to 1994

Albert Richardson (architect)

b. 1880

English architect (1880–1964)

Albert Roussel

French composer (1869–1937)

Albert Roux

b. 1935

French chef and restaurateur (1935–2021)

Albert S. Ruddy

American film producer and screenwriter (1930–2024)

Albert Sabin

b. 1906

Polish-American medical researcher (1906–1993)

Albert Salmi

American actor (1927–1990)

Albert Sarraut

b. 1872

French politician (1872–1962)

Albert Schweitzer

German polymath (1875–1965)

Albert Scott Crossfield

American test pilot (1921–2006)

Albert Seedman

b. 1918

American law enforcement officer

Albert Shesternyov

b. 1941

Soviet footballer (1941–1994)

Albert Shiryaev

b. 1934

Soviet and Russian mathematician (born 1934)