Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Michael Tuck

b. 1953

Australian rules footballer (born 1953)

Michael Tucker (baseball)

b. 1971

American baseball player (born 1971)

Michael Turner (comics)

b. 1971

American comics artist (1971–2008)

Michael van Gerwen

b. 1989

Dutch darts player (born 1989)

Michael Vick

b. 1980

Former American football player and coach (born 1980)

Michael Walchhofer

b. 1975

Austrian alpine skier

Michael Waltrip

b. 1963

American racing driver, sports announcer, and businessman (born 1963)

Michael Whelan

b. 1950

American fantasy and science fiction artist

Michael William Balfe

b. 1808

Irish composer (1808–1870)

Michael Wills

b. 1952

British Labour politician

Michael Wittmann

b. 1914

German tank commander (1914–1944)

Michael Yarmush

b. 1982

American-Canadian actor

Michael Zarnock

b. 1958

American actor (born 1958)

Michal Grošek

b. 1975

Czech ice hockey player

Michał Kalecki

b. 1899

Polish economist (1899–1970)

Michał Kopczyński

b. 1992

Polish footballer

Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

b. 1640

Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1669 to 1673

Michal Martikán

b. 1979

Slovak slalom canoeist (born 1979)

Michalis Dorizas

b. 1886

Greek athlete (1886–1957)

Michalis Genitsaris

b. 1917

Greek composer and singer

Michalis Pelekanos

b. 1981

Greek basketball player

Michalis Romanidis

b. 1966

Greek basketball player (born 1966)

Micheál O'Brien

Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler

Michel Audiard

b. 1920

French screenwriter and film director (1920-1985)