Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Nellah Massey Bailey

b. 1893

American politician (1893–1956)

Nellie Beer

b. 1900

Nellie Bly

b. 1864

American investigative journalist (1864–1922)

Nellie Melba

b. 1861

Australian opera singer (1861–1931)

Nelly Sachs

Jewish German-Swedish writer, Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate (1891–1970)

Nelson Algren

American writer (1909–1981)

Nelson Eddy

b. 1901

American actor and singer (1901–1967)

Nelson Figueroa

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Nelson Riddle

b. 1921

American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921–1985)

Nelson W. Aldrich

American politician (1841–1915)

Nenad Zimonjić

b. 1976

Serbian tennis player and coach (born 1976)

Nene Macdonald

b. 1994

Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer

Nepotianus

Roman imperial usurper in 350

Ner Middleswarth

American politician (1783–1865)

Nérée Beauchemin

Nergal (musician)

b. 1977

Polish musician

Neroli Fairhall

New zealand paralympic archer

Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni

Head of the Armenian Catholic Church from 1999 to 2015

Nery Castillo

b. 1984

Mexican footballer (born 1984)

Neshka Robeva

b. 1946

Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast (born 1946)

Nestor Basterretxea

b. 1924

Basque artist

Nestor Mesta Chayres

Mexican tenor (1908–1971)

Netiporn Sanesangkhom

Thai political activist (1995–2024)

Netta Muskett

British novelist