Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Vincent D'Onofrio

b. 1959

American actor and filmmaker

Vincent de Paul

b. 1581

French priest and saint (1581-1660)

Vincent du Vigneaud

b. 1901

American biochemist and Nobel laureate (1901–1978)

Vincent Harding

American historian and pastor

Vincent J. McMahon

American professional wrestling promoter (1914–1984)

Vincent Kartheiser

b. 1979

American actor (born 1979)

Vincent O'Brien

Irish racehorse trainer (1917–2009)

Vincent Ostrom

American academic, educator and political scientist (1919–2012)

Vincent Persichetti

b. 1915

American composer and teacher (1915–1987)

Vincent Price

b. 1911

American actor (1911–1993)

Vincent Scotto

b. 1874

French composer (1874–1952)

Vincent Sherman

American film director (1906–2006)

Vincent Voiture

French poet and writer

Vincenzo Dimech

b. 1768

Maltese sculptor (1768–1831)

Vincenzo Montella

b. 1974

Italian footballer and manager

Ving Rhames

b. 1959

American actor (born 1959)

Vinícius (footballer, born June 1983)

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer

Vinnie Paul

American drummer (1964–2018)

Vinod Khanna

Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)

Vint Cerf

b. 1943

American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (born 1943)

Viola Léger

b. 1930

Canadian actress and politician (1930–2023)

Violent J

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Violet Jessop

Titanic and Britannic crew member (1887–1971)

Violet McGraw

b. 2011

American actress (born 2011)