Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Stephen Jay Gould

American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)

Stephen Larkham

b. 1974

Australian rugby union player and coach

Stephen Lekapenos

Byzantine emperor from 924 to 945

Stephen M. Wolownik

Stephen Malkmus

b. 1966

American musician (born 1966)

Stephen Marley

b. 1972

American musician (born 1972)

Stephen Mosher Wood

b. 1832

American politician

Stephen Nickell

b. 1944

British economist

Stephen Platten

b. 1947

British Anglican prelate

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

b. 1973

American music journalist (born 1973)

Stephen Timoshenko

Ukrainian engineer and academic (1878–1972)

Stephen Tobolowsky

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)

Stephen Waley-Cohen

b. 1946

English theatre producer (b. 1946)

Stephen Wiltshire

b. 1974

British architectural artist (born 1974)

Stephen Woolman, Lord Woolman

b. 1953

Scottish legal academic (born 1953)

Stephen, Count of Blois

Count of Blois from 1089 to 1102

Stephen, Count of Tréguier

Breton noble

Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken

b. 1385

German noble (1385–1459)

Stepin Fetchit

b. 1902

American character actor (1902–1985)

Sterling Allen Brown

b. 1901

American poet and academic (1901–1989)

Sterling Campbell

b. 1964

American musician

Sterling Hayden

American actor (1916–1986)

Sterling Marlin

b. 1957

American racing driver (born 1957)

Steve Albini

American musician and audio engineer (1962–2024)