Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Victor D'Hondt

Belgian lawyer and jurist (1841–1901)

Victor Garland

b. 1934

Australian politician and diplomat (1934–2022)

Victor Glover

b. 1976

American astronaut (born 1976)

Victor Grignard

b. 1871

French chemist (1871–1935)

Victor Herbert

Irish-American composer (1859–1924)

Victor Hess

b. 1883

Austrian–American physicist (1883–1964)

Victor Hugo

French writer and politician (1802–1885)

Victor Lownes

b. 1928

American film producer (1928–2017)

Victor Matfield

b. 1977

South Africa international rugby union player

Víctor Montoya

b. 1958

Bolivian writer

Victor Nosach

Soviet historian (1929-2011)

Victor Oladipo

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Víctor Paz Estenssoro

President of Bolivia variously in the 20th century

Victor Surridge

British motorcycle racer

Victor Trumper

Australian cricketer (1877–1915)

Victor, Duke of Münsterberg

b. 1443

15th century Czech nobleman

Victoria Barbă

Moldovan film director (1926–2020)

Victoria Beckham

b. 1974

English fashion designer and singer (born 1974)

Victoria De Angelis

b. 2000

Italian bassist (born 2000)

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli

b. 1917

Spanish noblewoman

Victoria Fromkin

b. 1923

American linguist

Victoria Glendinning

b. 1937

British biographer and novelist (born 1937)

Victoria Kaspi

b. 1967

Canadian astrophysicist

Victoria Monét

b. 1989

American singer-songwriter (born 1989)