Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

American theatrical impresario (1867–1932)

Flórián Albert

b. 1941

Hungarian footballer

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

b. 1973

German film director and screenwriter (born 1973)

Florian Leopold Gassmann

b. 1729

Bohemian opera composer (1729–1774)

Florian Luger

b. 1994

Austrian male fashion model (born 1994)

Florian Maitre

b. 1996

French cyclist

Florian Mayer

b. 1983

German tennis player

Florian Mohr

b. 1984

German footballer

Florian Pittiș

Romanian actor, singer, and director

Florian Wirtz

b. 2003

German footballer (born 2003)

Florian Zeller

b. 1979

French playwright, novelist, theatre director, and filmmaker (born 1979)

Floriano Peixoto

President of Brazil from 1891 to 1894

Florimond Claude, Comte de Mercy-Argenteau

b. 1727

Austrian diplomat

Florin Marin

b. 1953

Romanian footballer (1953–2025)

Floris I

Count in Frisia

Floris IV

b. 1210

Count of Holland from 1222 to 1234

Floris V, Count of Holland

b. 1254

Count of Holland from 1256 to 1296

Flow (Japanese band)

b. 1977

Japanese rock band

Floyd Bennett

b. 1890

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1890–1928)

Floyd Cramer

b. 1933

American pianist (1933–1997)

Floyd Curry

b. 1925

Canadian ice hockey player

Floyd Gottfredson

b. 1905

American cartoonist (1905–1986)

Floyd Landis

b. 1975

American cyclist (born 1975)

Floyd Little

b. 1942

American football player (1942–2021)