Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Santino Ferrucci

b. 1998

American racing driver (born 1998)

Santo Trafficante Sr.

b. 1886

Sicilian-born American mobster

Santokh Singh

b. 1952

Retired Malaysian association football player

Sara Baras

b. 1971

Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer

Sara Errani

b. 1987

Italian tennis player (born 1987)

Sara Goller

b. 1984

German beach volleyball player

Sara Isaković

b. 1988

Slovenian swimmer (born 1988)

Sara Paretsky

b. 1947

American author of detective fiction

Sara Paxton

b. 1988

American actress (born 1988)

Sara Watkins

b. 1981

American singer-songwriter and fiddler (born 1981)

Sarah Bagley

b. 1806

Labor leader in New England during the 1840s

Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

b. 1660

English noblewoman, courtier and politician (1660–1744)

Sarah Connolly

b. 1963

English mezzo-soprano

Sarah Evanetz

b. 1975

Canadian swimmer (born 1975)

Sarah Grand

b. 1854

English feminist writer (1854–1943)

Sarah Hagan

b. 1984

American actress

Sarah Hughes

b. 1985

American figure skater (born 1985)

Sarah Kirsch

b. 1935

German poet

Sarah Marshall (British actress)

b. 1933

British actress (1933–2014)

Sarah Millican

b. 1975

English comedian (born 1975)

Sarah Moundir

b. 1992

Swiss tennis player

Sarah Orne Jewett

American novelist (1849–1909)

Sarah Rapelje

b. 1625

American colonist

Sarah Roberts (subject of vampire legend)

Englishwoman said to be a vampire in Peru