Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Alimuddin (cricketer)

Pakistani cricketer (1930–2012)

Alina Cojocaru

b. 1981

Romanian ballet dancer

Alīna Fjodorova

b. 1995

Latvian figure skater

Alina Rosenberg

b. 1992

German Paralympic equestrian

Alina Zagitova

b. 2002

Russian figure skater (born 2002)

Aline Brosh McKenna

b. 1967

American screenwriter, producer, and director (born 1967)

Alipate Carlile

b. 1987

Australian rules footballer

Alireza Shapour Shahbazi

Iranian archaeologist (1942–2006)

Alireza Soleimani

Iranian wrestler (1956–2014)

Alisa Kleybanova

b. 1989

Russian tennis player (born 1989)

Alison Brown

b. 1962

American musician (born 1962)

Alison Goldfrapp

b. 1966

English musician and record producer (born 1966)

Alison Hargreaves

20th-century British mountain climber (1962–1995)

Alison Hinds

b. 1970

Barbadian singer (born 1970)

Alison Howie

b. 1991

Scottish field hockey player

Alison Jackson (artist)

b. 1970

British photographer

Alison Krauss

b. 1971

American musician and producer (born 1971)

Alison Moyet

b. 1961

English singer (born 1961)

Alison Ramsay

b. 1959

British Olympian, field hockey player and solicitor

Alison Riske-Amritraj

b. 1990

American tennis player (born 1990)

Alison Steadman

b. 1946

British actress (born 1946)

Alison Uttley

English children's writer (1884–1976)

Alistair Brownlee

b. 1988

English triathlete (born 1988)

Alistair Burt

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)