Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Mike DeVault

b. 1958

American politician

Mike DiFelice

b. 1969

American baseball player (born 1969)

Mike Dirnt

b. 1972

American rock musician (born 1972)

Mike Doughty

b. 1970

American singer-songwriter and author

Mike Doyle (footballer)

English footballer (1946–2011)

Mike Einziger

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Mike Fisher (ice hockey)

b. 1980

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

Mike Fontenot

b. 1980

American baseball player (born 1980)

Mike Freer

b. 1960

British politician (born 1960)

Mike Gibson (sports journalist)

b. 1940

Australian sports journalist, columnist, commentator and radio and television presenter

Mike Gordon

b. 1965

American bass guitarist and vocalist

Mike Gravel

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2021)

Mike Hagerty

b. 1954

American actor (1954–2022)

Mike Hasenfratz

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey referee (1966–2024)

Mike Havenaar

b. 1987

Japanese footballer (born 1987)

Mike Holmgren

b. 1948

American football player, coach, and executive (born 1948)

Mike Inez

b. 1966

American bassist

Mike James (basketball, born 1975)

b. 1975

American basketball player

Mike Johanns

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Mike Keane

b. 1967

Canadian ice hockey player

Mike Kogel

b. 1944

German-born Spanish singer (born 1944)

Mike Krushelnyski

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Mike Lee

b. 1971

American lawyer and politician (born 1971)

Mike Lynch (businessman)

b. 1965

British businessman (1965–2024)