Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra

Spanish dramatist and historian

Antonio Freeman

b. 1972

American football player (born 1972)

Antonio García (racing driver)

b. 1980

Spanish racing driver (born 1980)

Antonio Gates

b. 1980

American football player (born 1980)

Antonio González de Balcarce

b. 1774

Argentine military commander

Antonio Gramsci

Albanian-Italian Marxist philosopher, writer, and politician (1891–1937)

António Guterres

b. 1949

Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017

Antonio José de Sucre

President of Peru and Bolivia (1795–1830)

António Lebo Lebo

b. 1977

Angolan footballer (born 1977)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

President of Mexico many times, 1833 to 1855

Antonio Luna

Filipino general (1866–1899)

Antonio Maccanico

Italian politician and civil servant (1924–2013)

António Manoel de Vilhena

b. 1663

Portuguese nobleman; 66th ruler of Hospitaller Malta (r. 1722–36)

Antonio Maria Bononcini

b. 1677

Italian cellist and composer

Antonio Nusa

b. 2005

Norwegian footballer (born 2005)

Antonio Puchades

b. 1925

Spanish footballer

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira

b. 1976

Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter

Antonio Rosario Mennonna

b. 1906

Roman Catholic Prelate

Antonio Rosati

b. 1983

Italian footballer (born 1983)

Antonio Sacchini

b. 1730

Italian composer (1730–1786)

Antonio Salemme

American sculptor

Antonio Salieri

Italian composer and teacher (1750–1825)

Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudinì

b. 1839

Italian noble and politician