Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Amy Patterson

b. 1912

Argentinian composer (1912–2019)

Amy Schumer

b. 1981

American comedian and actress (born 1981)

Amy Vanderbilt

b. 1908

American Author and Socialite

Amy Wallace

American writer (1955–2013)

Amy Winehouse

British singer-songwriter (1983–2011)

Amzie Strickland

American actress (1919–2006)

An Chonghui

Ana de Armas

b. 1988

Cuban and Spanish actress (born 1988)

Ana Gasteyer

b. 1967

American actress and comedian (born 1967)

Ana Kasparian

b. 1986

American political commentator (born 1986)

Ana Kokkinos

b. 1958

Australian filmmaker

Ana Lúcia Souza

b. 1982

Brazilian American journalist, ballerina, and filmmaker (born 1982)

Ana María Matute

Spanish author

Ana María Shua

b. 1951

Argentine writer (born 1951)

Ana Martín

b. 1947

Mexican actress and model

Ana Néri

Brazilian nurse (1814–1880)

Ana Serradilla

b. 1978

Mexican actress (born 1978)

Anabel Medina Garrigues

b. 1982

Spanish tennis player and coach

Anabelle Langlois

b. 1981

Canadian pair skater

Anacharsis Cloots

b. 1755

Prussian nobleman (1755–1794)

Anahí

b. 1983

Mexican singer, songwriter and actress

Anahit Perikhanian

b. 1928

Anahit Tsitsikian

b. 1926

Armenian violinist (1926–1999)

Anand Abhyankar

b. 1963

Indian actor (1963–2012)