Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Andrea Catellani

b. 1988

Italian footballer (born 1988)

Andrea Cesalpino

b. 1519

Italian physician, botanist and philosopher (1524–1603)

Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo

b. 1925

Italian prelate

Andrea Corr

b. 1974

Irish musician (born 1974)

Andrea de Cesaris

b. 1959

Italian racing driver (1959–2014)

Andrea de Rossi

b. 1972

Italy international rugby union player

Andrea del Castagno

Italian Renaissance painter (c. 1419–1457)

Andrea del Sarto

b. 1486

Italian painter (1486–1530)

Andrea Gallo

b. 1928

Italian presbyter (1928–2013)

Andrea Gibson

American poet and activist (1975–2025)

Andrea Gritti

b. 1455

Doge of Venice from 1523 to 1538

Andrea Jaeger

b. 1965

American tennis player (born 1965)

Andrea Lanzani

Italian painter

Andrea Leadsom

b. 1963

British politician (born 1963)

Andrea Libman

b. 1984

Canadian actress

Andrea Luchesi

b. 1741

Italian composer

Andrea Marcato

b. 1983

Italy international rugby union player

Andrea Montermini

b. 1964

Italian racing driver (born 1964)

Andrea Nahles

b. 1970

German politician (born 1970)

Andrea Palladio

Venetian architect (1508–1580)

Andrea Pazienza

b. 1956

Italian artist (1956–1988)

Andrea Philipp

b. 1971

German sprinter

Andrea Pininfarina

Italian engineer and manager

Andrea Pirlo

b. 1979

Italian football player and manager (born 1979)