Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Fred Phelps

b. 1929

American pastor and activist (1929–2014)

Fred Quimby

b. 1886

American animation producer (1886–1965)

Fred R. Harris

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2024)

Fred Ridgway

b. 1923

English cricketer

Fred Roberts

b. 1960

American basketball player

Fred Root

b. 1890

English cricketer

Fred Rose (songwriter)

b. 1897

American music producer, publisher and songwriter (1898–1954)

Fred Rosser

b. 1983

American wrestler (born 1983)

Fred Saberhagen

b. 1930

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1930–2007)

Fred Sands

American business executive and real estate investor

Fred Savage

b. 1976

American actor and director (born 1976)

Fred Schaus

b. 1925

American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1925–2010)

Fred Schneider

b. 1951

American musician (born 1951)

Fred Seibert

b. 1951

American television producer and media proprietor

Fred Shero

b. 1925

Canadian former ice hockey player and coach (1925–1990)

Fred Shuttlesworth

American civil rights activist (1922–2011)

Fred Singer

b. 1924

Austrian-born American physicist (1924–2020)

Fred Spofforth

Australian cricketer (1853–1926)

Fred Stanley (baseball)

b. 1947

American baseball player (born 1947)

Fred Steiner

American composer, conductor, orchestrator, film historian and arranger

Fred Stolle

b. 1938

Australian tennis player (1938–2025)

Fred Stone

b. 1873

American actor (1873–1959)

Fred Tate

b. 1867

English cricketer

Fred Taylor (American football coach)

American football player and coach (1920–2013)