Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Terry Francona

b. 1959

American baseball player and manager (born 1959)

Terry Funk

b. 1944

American wrestler (1944–2023)

Terry Gilkyson

b. 1916

American singer-songwriter (1916–1999)

Terry Hill

Australian rugby league footballer (1972–2024)

Terry Hoeppner

American football player and coach (1947–2007)

Terry Jenner

Australian cricketer (1944–2011)

Terry Kennedy (baseball)

b. 1956

American baseball player (born 1956)

Terry Lightfoot

b. 1935

British jazz clarinettist and bandleader (1935–2013)

Terry Moore (baseball)

b. 1912

American baseball player, manager, and coach (1912–1995)

Terry Neill

b. 1942

Northern Irish football player and manager (1942–2022)

Terry Pratchett

b. 1948

English fantasy author (1948–2015)

Terry Riley

b. 1935

American composer and musician (born 1935)

Terry Sawchuk

Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1970)

Terry Skiverton

b. 1975

English footballer (born 1975)

Terry Southern

b. 1924

American writer (1924–1995)

Terry Spinks

English boxer

Terry Waite

b. 1939

English human rights activist (born 1939)

Terry Willesee

b. 1945

Australian presenter from 1969 to 2013

Terry Wyatt

b. 1957

British scientist (born 1957)

Terttu Savola

b. 1941

Finnish politician

Tessa Virtue

b. 1989

Canadian ice dancer

Tex Beneke

American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader (1914–2000)

Tex Schramm

b. 1920

American football executive (1920–2003)

Texas Jack Omohundro

American frontier scout and showman (1846–1880)