Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Tony Wakeford

b. 1959

British musician

Tony Whitford

b. 1941

Canadian politician (1941–2024)

Tony Yeboah

b. 1966

Ghanaian footballer (born 1966)

Tony Zale

b. 1913

American boxer

Tonya Pinkins

b. 1962

American actress

Too Short

b. 1966

American rapper (born 1966)

Toomas Tohver

b. 1973

Estonian footballer

Toomas Tõniste

b. 1967

Estonian sailor and politician

Toots Shor

b. 1903

American restaurateur (1903–1977)

Toots Thielemans

b. 1922

Belgian jazz musician (1922–2016)

Topper Headon

b. 1955

British drummer

Tore André Flo

b. 1973

Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1973)

Tore Svennberg

Swedish actor

Torgny Lindgren

b. 1938

Swedish writer (1938–2017)

Tori Spelling

b. 1973

American actress (born 1973)

Torquato Tasso

Italian poet (1544–1595)

Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll

b. 1968

Scottish peer (born 1968)

Torraye Braggs

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Torry Holt

b. 1976

American football player (born 1976)

Torsten Andersson

Swedish modernist painter (1926–2009)

Torsten Bergström

Swedish actor

Torsten Wiesel

b. 1924

Swedish neuroscientist

Toru Goto

b. 1934

Japanese swimmer

Tōru Hashimoto

b. 1969

Japanese politician (born 1969)