Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Simona Senoner

b. 1993

Italian ski jumper (1993–2011)

Simonds d'Ewes

English politician

Simone Battle

b. 1989

American singer (1989–2014)

Simone Simon

b. 1910

French actress (1911–2005)

Simone Veil

French politician (1927–2017)

Simu Liu

b. 1989

Canadian actor (born 1989)

Sina Schielke

b. 1981

German sprinter

Sinah Estelle Kelley

b. 1916

American chemist (1916–1982)

Sinja Kraus

b. 2002

Austrian tennis player (born 2002)

Siobhán Donaghy

b. 1984

British singer and songwriter (born 1984)

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

b. 1961

American actress (born 1961)

Siobhan Finneran

b. 1966

British actress (born 1966)

Siobhán McKenna

b. 1922

Irish actress (1922–1986)

Sione Lauaki

b. 1981

Rugby player

Siosaia Vave

b. 1989

Tonga international rugby league footballer

Siouxsie Sioux

b. 1957

English singer (born 1957)

Sir Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet

British intelligence officer and sportsman

Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet

Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet

Scottish soldier, writer and politician

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet

b. 1740

English merchant banker (1740–1810)

Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet

British colonial administrator

Sir James Corry, 1st Baronet

b. 1826

Irish politician

Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet

Scottish geologist and geophysicist

Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet

b. 1593

British landowner