Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Nicole Kidman

b. 1967

Australian and American actress (born 1967)

Nicole Riner

b. 1990

Swiss tennis player

Nicole Rottmann

b. 1989

Austrian tennis player (born 1989)

Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford

b. 1920

French television producer

Nicole Scherzinger

b. 1978

American singer (born 1978)

Nicole Vaidišová

b. 1989

Czech tennis player (born 1989)

Nicolò Albertini

Catholic friar and cardinal (1250–1321)

Nictzin Dyalhis

b. 1873

American novelist

Nie Rongzhen

Chinese military leader

Niels Juel

b. 1629

Danish naval officer (1629–1697)

Niels Kaas

Danish politician

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

b. 1946

Danish jazz double bassist (1946–2005)

Niels, King of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1104 to 1134

Nigel Barker (photographer)

b. 1972

English TV show personality, author, and filmmaker

Nigel Calder

British science writer

Nigel Davenport

b. 1928

English actor (1928–2013)

Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie

b. 1947

Scottish judge (born 1947)

Nigel Gresley

b. 1876

British engineer (1876–1941)

Nigel Harrison

b. 1951

English musician

Nigel Lappin

b. 1976

Australian rules footballer, born 1976

Nigel Owens

b. 1971

Welsh international rugby union referee

Nigel Patrick

b. 1912

English actor and stage director (1912–1981)

Nigel Short

b. 1965

English chess grandmaster (born 1965)

Nigger (dog)

Dog owned by Guy Gibson