Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alexander II of Scotland

King of Alba from 1214 to 1249

Alexander III of Scotland

b. 1241

King of Alba from 1249 to 1286

Alexander Imich

Polish–American scientist (1903–2014)

Alexander Iolas

Greek-American art collector (1908–1987)

Alexander Isak

b. 1999

Swedish footballer (born 1999)

Alexander Ivashkin

b. 1948

Russian cellist and academic (1948–2014)

Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)

b. 1759

American politician (1759–1817)

Alexander Jackson Davis

b. 1803

American architect (1803–1892)

Alexander Jagiellon

b. 1461

Grand Duke of Lithuania (1492–1506) and King of Poland (1501–1506)

Alexander Kaufmann

b. 1817

German poet and folklorist

Alexander Keith (politician)

b. 1795

Canadian politician (1795–1873)

Alexander Korda

b. 1893

British film director (1893–1956)

Alexander Koshetz

Ukrainian conductor, composer, ethnographer, writer, and musicologist (1875–1944)

Alexander Kristoff

b. 1987

Norwegian road bicycle racer (born 1987)

Alexander Lebed

b. 1950

Soviet and Russian military officer and politician (1950–2002)

Alexander Liberman

b. 1912

Ukrainian-American magazine editor (1912–1999)

Alexander Loyd

American politician

Alexander Ludwig

b. 1992

Canadian actor (born 1992)

Alexander Lukashenko

b. 1954

President of Belarus since 1994

Alexander Luria

b. 1902

Russian neuropsychologist (1902–1977)

Alexander Mackenzie (politician)

Prime Minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878

Alexander Mair

Australian politician

Alexander McCall Smith

b. 1948

Scottish-Zimbabwean writer and academic

Alexander McCulloch

b. 1887

British rower