Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alex Salmond

First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014

Alex Santos (newscaster)

b. 1970

Filipino journalist (born 1970)

Alex Sarr

b. 2005

French basketball player (born 2005)

Alex Saxon (actor)

b. 1987

American actor

Alex Schomburg

b. 1905

Puerto Rican commercial and comic-book artist (1905–1998)

Alex Scott (footballer, born 1984)

b. 1984

English footballer and sports commentator (born 1984)

Alex Shibicky

b. 1914

Canadian ice hockey player (1914–2005)

Alex Shibutani

b. 1991

American ice dancer (born 1991)

Alex Smith

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Alex St. Clair

b. 1941

American drummer (1941-2006)

Alex Tagliani

b. 1972

Canadian racing driver (born 1972)

Alex Trebek

b. 1940

Canadian-American TV personality (1940–2020)

Alex Tuch

b. 1996

American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Alex Tudor

b. 1977

English cricketer

Alex Twal

b. 1996

Lebanon international rugby league footballer

Alex Van Halen

b. 1953

American drummer (born 1953)

Alex Webster

b. 1969

American bassist (born 1969)

Alex Winter

b. 1965

British actor (born 1965)

Alex Wright

b. 1975

German professional wrestler (born 1975)

Alex Wyllie

b. 1944

New Zealand international rugby union player and coach (1944–2025)

Alex Yoong

b. 1976

Malaysian racing driver (born 1976)

Alex Zanardi

b. 1966

Italian racing driver and para-cyclist (1966–2026)

Alex Zülle

b. 1968

Swiss cyclist

Alexa Bliss

b. 1991

American professional wrestler (born 1991)