Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Tom Udall

b. 1948

American politician and diplomat (born 1948)

Tom Uren

b. 1921

Australian politician (1921–2015)

Tom Welling

b. 1977

American actor, podcaster, director, and model (born 1977)

Tom Wicker

b. 1926

American journalist and novelist (1926–2011)

Tom Wills

Australian sportsman (1835–1880)

Tom Wolfe

American author and journalist (1930–2018)

Tomás Balduino

Brazilian Roman Catholic Bishop (1922–2014)

Tomás Borge

Nicaraguan revolutionary and politician

Tomáš Fleischmann

b. 1984

Czech ice hockey player (born 1984)

Tomáš Halík

b. 1948

Czech Catholic priest, philosopher, and theologian (born 1948)

Tomáš Janovic

b. 1937

Slovak writer (1937–2023)

Tomáš Kalas

b. 1993

Czech footballer (born 1993)

Tomás Sánchez

b. 1948

Cuban painter and engraver (born 1948)

Tomáš Valášek

b. 1972

Slovak politician

Tomáš Verner

b. 1986

Czech figure skater

Tomás Yepes

Spanish painter (1595–1674)

Tomaso Albinoni

b. 1671

Italian composer (1671–1751)

Tomaso Antonio Vitali

Italian composer and violinist

Tomasz Pacyński

Polish fantasy and science fiction author

Tomasz Wróblewski

b. 1980

Polish heavy metal musician

Tomiko Itooka

b. 1908

Japanese supercentenarian (1908–2024)

Tomislav Ivić

Croatian football player and manager (1933–2011)

Tomitaro Makino

b. 1862

Japanese botanist (1862-1957)

Tommaso Campanella

Italian philosopher, theologian, astrologer, and poet (1568–1639)