Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Simon Hughes

b. 1951

Former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Simon Islip

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1349 to 1366

Simon Jenkins

b. 1943

English journalist and author

Simon Jones (musician)

b. 1972

English bassist

Simon Kahquados

b. 1851

Native American political activist

Simon Kuznets

b. 1901

American economist and statistician (1901–1985)

Simon Larose

b. 1978

Canadian tennis player

Simon Mann

British Army officer and mercenary (1952–2025)

Simon Mayr

b. 1763

German composer (1763–1845)

Simon Monjack

English screenwriter, film director and producer (1970–2010)

Simon Pagenaud

b. 1984

French racing driver (born 1984)

Simon Ramo

b. 1913

American engineer, businessman, and author

Simon Rimmer

b. 1963

English chef

Simon Rinalducci

Simon Sebag Montefiore

b. 1965

British historian and writer (born 1965)

Simon Stock

13th-century English saint; Carmelite Prior

Simon Sudbury

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1375 to 1381

Simon Tischer

b. 1982

German volleyball player (born 1982)

Simon Ushakov

Russian icon painter (c. 1626–1686)

Simon Vouet

French painter (1590–1649)

Simon Vroemen

b. 1969

Dutch steeplechase runner

Simon Whitfield

b. 1975

Canadian triathlete (born 1975)

Simon Williams (actor)

b. 1946

British actor

Simona Dobrá

b. 1987

Czech tennis player