Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Farah Pahlavi

b. 1938

Queen/Empress of Iran from 1959 to 1979

Farahnaz Forotan

b. 1992

Afghan journalist

Faraj Sarkohi

b. 1947

Iranian literary critic and journalist

Farhaan Behardien

b. 1983

South African cricketer

Farhad Mehrad

Iranian singer and guitarist (1944–2002)

Fariborz Kamkari

b. 1981

Farid al-Atrash

b. 1910

Syrian-Egyptian singer, composer and musician (1910–1974)

Faris Badwan

b. 1986

English musician

Faris Haroun

b. 1985

Belgian footballer (born 1985)

Farley Granger

b. 1925

American actor (1925–2011)

Farley Mowat

Canadian writer and environmentalist (1921–2014)

Farooq Leghari

b. 1940

President of Pakistan from 1993 to 1997

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009)

Farrah Moan

b. 1993

American drag queen and entertainer (born 1993)

Faruk Gürler

15th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1972 to 1973

Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel

b. 1898

Turkish poet, author and politician (1898–1973)

Faruq Z. Bey

Musical artist

Farveez Maharoof

b. 1984

Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1984)

Fasilides

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1632 to 1667

Fastrada

Queen of the Franks from 784 to 794

Fat Joe

b. 1970

American rapper (born 1970)

Fat Lever

b. 1960

American basketball player (born 1960)

Fatboy Slim

b. 1963

English musician (born 1963)

Faten Hamama

b. 1931

Egyptian actress and producer (1931–2015)