Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)

b. 1694

Irish philosopher (1694–1746)

Francis I of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1442 to 1450

Francis I of France

b. 1494

King of France from 1515 to 1547

Francis I of the Two Sicilies

b. 1777

King of the Two Sicilies from 1825 to 1830

Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765

Francis II of Brittany

b. 1433

Duke of Brittany from 1458 to 1488

Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

b. 1547

Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis III of Brittany

Dauphin of France

Francis J. McCormick

American football and basketball player and coach (1903–1958)

Francis James Child

American folklorist (1825–1896)

Francis Johnson (congressman)

b. 1776

American politician (1776–1842)

Francis Jue

b. 1963

American actor and singer (born 1963)

Francis Kelley

b. 1870

Canadian-born Catholic bishop (1870–1948)

Francis Lai

b. 1932

French composer (1932–2018)

Francis Ledwidge

Irish poet

Francis Lee (footballer)

b. 1944

English footballer (1944–2023)

Francis Lessard

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Francis Lubbock

Governor of Texas from 1861 to 1863

Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth

b. 1754

British Army general

Francis Magalona

b. 1964

Filipino rapper (1964–2009)

Francis Marion Smith

American Mining businessman

Francis Matthews (actor)

b. 1927

English actor (1927–2014)

Francis Maude

b. 1953

British Conservative politician

Francis Molo

b. 1994

Cook Islands & Samoa international rugby league footballer