Leading Figures in History

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

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Frederick W. Seward

American politician (1830–1915)

Frederick W. Smith

b. 1944

American business magnate (1944–2025)

Frederick Weld

b. 1823

New Zealand politician and colonial administrator (1823–1891)

Frederick Whitaker

b. 1812

Premier of New Zealand (1863–1864, 1882–1883)

Frederick William I of Prussia

King in Prussia from 1713 to 1740

Frederick William II of Prussia

b. 1744

King of Prussia from 1786 to 1797

Frederick William III

King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840

Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg

b. 1768

Prince of Nassau-Weilburg from 1788 to 1816

Frederick, Duke of Lower Lorraine

Count of Malmedy from 1035 and Duke of Lower Lorraine from 1046

Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Eschwege

b. 1617

Frederik Andersen

b. 1989

Danish ice hockey player (born 1989)

Frédérik Deburghgraeve

b. 1973

Belgian swimmer (born 1973)

Frederik H. Kreuger

b. 1928

Frederik Magle

b. 1977

Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist (born 1977)

Frederik Pohl

American science fiction writer and editor (1919–2013)

Frederik Veuchelen

b. 1978

Belgian racing cyclist

Frederik X

b. 1968

King of Denmark since 2024

Frederique van der Wal

b. 1967

Dutch model

Fredi Bobic

b. 1971

German footballer

Fredric Brandt

b. 1949

American physician (1949–2015)

Fredric Brown

b. 1906

American novelist and short story author

Fredric Jameson

American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)

Fredric March

b. 1897

American actor (1897–1975)

Fredric Warburg

British publisher and author (1898–1981)