Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Miina Sillanpää

b. 1866

Finnish politician (1866–1952)

Mika Brzezinski

b. 1967

American television host (born 1967)

Mika Yamamoto

b. 1967

Japanese journalist (1967–2012)

Mika Zibanejad

b. 1993

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1993)

Mikael Åkerfeldt

b. 1974

Swedish musician (born 1974)

Mikael Antonsson

b. 1981

Swedish footballer

Mikael Renberg

b. 1972

Swedish ice hockey player

Mikael Sehul

Nobleman and central figure of Zemene Mesafint in Ethiopia (1692–1784)

Mike Agostini

Trinidad and Tobago sprinter (1935–2016)

Mike Ahern (Australian politician)

b. 1942

Australian politician (1942–2023)

Mike Babcock

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey coach (b. 1963)

Mike Basham (racing driver)

b. 1968

American racing driver

Mike Bibby

b. 1978

American basketball player (born 1978)

Mike Bishai

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Mike Brant

Israeli singer and songwriter (1947–1975)

Mike Brearley

b. 1942

English cricketer

Mike Bryan

b. 1978

American tennis player (born 1978)

Mike Burke (shortstop)

American baseball player (1854–1889)

Mike Clayton (golfer)

b. 1957

Australian professional golfer (born 1957)

Mike Crapo

b. 1951

American lawyer and politician (born 1951)

Mike Cuellar

b. 1937

Cuban baseball player (1937–2010)

Mike D'Antoni

b. 1951

American-Italian basketball coach and former player (born 1951)

Mike de Leon

b. 1947

Filipino film director (1947–2025)

Mike Delany

b. 1982

Rugby player