Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Michael Hordern

English actor (1911–1995)

Michael Hussey

b. 1975

Australian cricketer (born 1975)

Michael Ignatieff

b. 1947

Canadian author, academic and former politician

Michael IX Palaiologos

b. 1277

Byzantine emperor from 1294 to 1320

Michael J. Fox

b. 1961

Canadian-American actor and activist (born 1961)

Michael J. Ingelido

United States Air Force general

Michael J. Pollard

b. 1939

American actor (1939–2019)

Michael J. Smith

b. 1945

American astronaut (1945–1986)

Michael J. Ybarra

American journalist, author and adventurer (1966-2012)

Michael Jackson

American singer (1958–2009)

Michael Jackson (bishop)

b. 1956

Anglican Archbishop Of Dublin

Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1980)

b. 1980

English footballer

Michael Kadosh

b. 1940

Israeli footballer and manager

Michael Kelly (actor)

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Michael Kergin

b. 1942

Canadian diplomat

Michael Kerr (rugby union)

b. 1974

Rugby player

Michael Kinane

b. 1959

Irish former flat racing jockey (born 1959)

Michael Krohn-Dehli

b. 1983

Danish footballer (born 1983)

Michael Laudrup

b. 1964

Danish footballer and coach (born 1964)

Michael Leighton

b. 1981

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981)

Michael Llewellyn-Smith

b. 1939

British diplomat and academic

Michaël Llodra

b. 1980

French tennis player

Michael López-Alegría

b. 1958

Spanish-American astronaut (born 1958)

Michael Lou Martin

American philosopher (1932–2015)