Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Frederick Cook

b. 1865

American explorer (1865–1940)

Frederick Corbett

b. 1853

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Frederick Coutts

b. 1899

Eighth General of the Salvation Army

Frederick Crews

American essayist and literary critic (1933–2024)

Frederick Delius

English composer (1862–1934)

Frederick Ellsworth Sickels

b. 1819

Frederick Elmes

b. 1946

American cinematographer

Frederick Fane

b. 1875

English cricketer

Frederick Fennell

b. 1914

American conductor (1914–2004)

Frederick Fleet

b. 1887

British sailor, RMS Titanic survivor (1887–1965)

Frederick Forsyth

b. 1938

English novelist (1938–2025)

Frederick Franck

Dutch painter

Frederick Gowland Hopkins

English biochemist (1861–1947)

Frederick Haldimand

Swiss army officer and colonial administrator (1718–1791)

Frederick Hauck

American naval captain and astronaut (1941–2025)

Frederick Hawksworth

British engineer

Frederick Hemke

b. 1935

American musician (1935–2019)

Frederick Holder

b. 1850

Australian politician (1850–1909)

Frederick I of Brandenburg

Elector of Bradenburg from 1415 to 1440

Frederick I of Denmark

b. 1471

King of Denmark (1523–1533) and Norway (1524–1533)

Frederick I of Prussia

b. 1657

Ruler of Brandenburg–Prussia from 1688 to 1713

Frederick I of Sweden

b. 1676

King of Sweden from 1720 to 1751

Frederick I of Vaudémont

Count of Vaudémont

Frederick I of Württemberg

Ruler of Württemberg from 1797 to 1816