Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Signe Rink

Danish writer and ethnologist (1836–1909)

Signe Ronka

b. 1988

Latvian-Canadian figure skater

Sigrid Agren

b. 1991

French model

Sigrid Undset

b. 1882

Norwegian novelist (1882–1949)

Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir

b. 1943

Icelandic politician (born 1943)

Sigurd Schmidt

b. 1922

Russian historian (1922–2013)

Sigvard Bernadotte

b. 1907

Swedish prince and designer

Sigwin von Are

Sika Anoaʻi

American Samoan professional wrestler (1945–2024)

Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III

Nizam of Hyderabad from 1803 to 1829

Sikelgaita

11th-century Lombard princess

Silas Adams

American lawyer and politician

Silas Soule

American abolitionist and military officer

Silke Möller

b. 1964

East German sprinter

Silvana Mangano

b. 1930

Italian actress (1930–1989)

Silvanus P. Thompson

b. 1851

British academic physicist (1851–1916)

Silvio Bankert

b. 1985

German footballer

Silvio Berlusconi

Italian media tycoon and politician (1936–2023)

Silvio Mondinelli

b. 1958

Italian mountaineer

Silvio Moser

Swiss racing driver (1941–1974)

Silvio Proto

b. 1983

Belgian footballer (born 1983)

Sima Lun

Prince of Zhao and Jin dynasty usurper (died 301)

Simen Agdestein

b. 1967

Norwegian chess grandmaster and footballer (born 1967)

Simeon Daniel