Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Tyson Apostol

b. 1979

American reality television personality (born 1979)

Tyus Jones

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

Tzi Ma

b. 1962

Hong Kong-American actor

Tzuyu

b. 1999

Taiwanese singer (born 1999)

U Nu

b. 1907

1st Prime Minister of Burma

U Saw

Burmese politician

Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil

Ajaw

Uberto Pasolini

b. 1957

Italian film producer and director

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam

Ajaw

Uday Hussein

b. 1964

Iraqi politician and son of Saddam Hussein (1964–2003)

Udo Lindenberg

b. 1946

German musician and composer (born 1946)

Udonis Haslem

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

Ueli Kestenholz

b. 1975

Swiss snowboarder (1975–2026)

Uesugi Kenshin

Japanese daimyo (1530–1578)

Uffe Ellemann-Jensen

Danish politician (1941–2022)

Uģis Prauliņš

b. 1957

Latvian composer

Ugo Ehiogu

English football player and coach (1972–2017)

Uğur Erdener

b. 1950

Uijong of Goryeo

b. 1127

King of Goryeo from 1146 to 1170

Uko Fockena

Ukyo Katayama

b. 1963

Japanese racing driver (born 1963)

Uładzimir Katkoŭski

Belarusian blogger (1976–2007)

Uładzimir Žyłka

b. 1900

Belarusian poet

Ulf Andersson

b. 1951

Swedish chess grandmaster (born 1951)