Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

André Masséna

b. 1758

French Marshal (1758–1817)

André Mathieu

Canadian pianist and composer

Andre Matos

Brazilian singer and musician (1971–2019)

André Maurois

b. 1885

French author (1885–1967)

André Michel Lwoff

b. 1902

French microbiologist (1902–1994)

André Morell

b. 1909

English actor (1909–1978)

André Moynet

French businessman and politician (1921–1993)

André Nel

b. 1977

South African cricketer

André Ooijer

b. 1974

Dutch footballer (born 1974)

André Racicot

b. 1969

Ice hockey player

André Randall

French actor (1893–1974)

Andre Russell

b. 1987

Jamaican cricketer

André Silva (footballer, born 2000)

Portuguese footballer (2000–2025)

Andre Spitzer

b. 1945

Israeli fencer and Munich massacre victim

André the Giant

b. 1946

French wrestler and actor (1946–1993)

André Vallerand

b. 1940

Canadian politician (born 1940)

André Watts

b. 1946

American pianist (1946–2023)

André Weil

b. 1906

French mathematician (1906-1998)

André-Jacques Garnerin

French balloonist and inventor of the frameless parachute (1769–1823)

André-Marie Ampère

French physicist and mathematician (1775–1836)

Andrea Alciato

b. 1492

Italian jurist and writer (1492–1550)

Andrea Antonelli

Italian motorcycle racer

Andrea Appiani

b. 1754

Italian painter (1754–1817)

Andrea Barzagli

b. 1981

Italian footballer (born 1981)