Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Amadeo I of Spain

b. 1845

King of Spain from 1870 to 1873

Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy

Italian noble (1197–1253)

Amado Nervo

Mexican poet

Amadou Hampâté Bâ

Malian writer, historian and ethnologist

Amaia Montero

b. 1976

Spanish singer (born 1976)

Amal ibn Idris al-Alami

b. 1950

Moroccan physician

Amala Shankar

b. 1919

Indian danseuse (1919–2020)

Amalasuintha

Regent and queen regnant of the Ostrogoths

Amalberga of Temse

8th-century Frankish saint

Amaldus Nielsen

b. 1838

Norwegian painter (1838–1932)

Amalia Aguilar

b. 1924

Cuban-born Mexican dancer (1924–2021)

Amalia Lindegren

b. 1814

Swedish artist (1814–1891)

Amalia Mendoza

Musical artist

Amalie Andersen (actress)

b. 1861

Norwegian actress (1861–1924)

Amalie Sara Colquhoun

Australian artist

Amalric, King of Jerusalem

Crusader ruler from 1163 to 1174

Amalric, Lord of Tyre

Lord of Tyre (c. 1272–1310)

Amanda Bearse

b. 1958

American actress

Amanda Berry (film executive)

b. 1961

British media businesswoman

Amanda Blake

American actress (1929–1989)

Amanda Carreras

b. 1990

British tennis player

Amanda Donohoe

b. 1962

British actress (born 1962)

Amanda Fuller

b. 1984

American actress (born 1984)

Amanda Lassiter

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)