Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Sol Saks

American actor and screenwriter (1910–2011)

Solange Knowles

b. 1986

American singer and songwriter (born 1986)

Solko van den Bergh

b. 1854

Dutch sport shooter

Solly Hemus

b. 1923

American baseball player and manager (1923–2017)

Solomon Caesar Malan

b. 1812

Swiss Anglican divine and polyglot

Solomon I of Imereti

King of Imereti

Sonakshi Sinha

b. 1987

Indian actress (born 1987)

Sonam Kapoor

b. 1985

Indian actress (born 1985)

Sonata Tamošaitytė

b. 1987

Lithuanian athlete (born 1987)

Sondra Locke

b. 1944

American actress (1944–2018)

Sondre Norheim

b. 1825

Norwegian skier (1825–1897)

Song Kang

b. 1994

South Korean actor (born 1994)

Song Yuvin

b. 1998

South Korean singer (born 1998)

Sônia Braga

b. 1950

Brazilian actress

Sonia Manzano

b. 1950

American actress (born 1950)

Sonia Rykiel

b. 1930

French fashion designer and writer (1930 - 2016)

Sonia Sotomayor

b. 1954

US Supreme Court justice since 2009

Sonique (musician)

b. 1968

English singer (born 1965)

Sonny Boy Williamson II

American blues musician (1912–1965)

Sonny James

b. 1928

American country music singer-songwriter (1928–2016)

Sonny Ramadhin

b. 1929

West Indian cricketer (1929–2022)

Sonny Sandoval

b. 1974

American rapper and singer (born 1974)

Sonny Sharrock

American guitarist (1940–1994)

Sonny Tufts

American actor (1911–1970)