Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Yoshito Takamine

b. 1924

American politician

Yoshito Usui

b. 1958

Japanese manga artist (1958-2009)

Yossi Benayoun

b. 1980

Israeli footballer (born 1980)

Yōsuke Matsuoka

Japanese politician (1880–1946)

You Sano

b. 1928

You Si-kun

b. 1948

Premier of the Republic of China from 2002 to 2005

Young Maylay

b. 1979

American rapper (born 1979)

Younha

b. 1988

South Korean pop singer-songwriter

Younus AlGohar

b. 1970

British-Pakistani activist

Youri Egorov

Soviet and Monegasque classical pianist (1954 - 1988)

Youri Tielemans

b. 1997

Belgian footballer (born 1997)

Yoyong Martirez

Filipino basketball player (1946–2024)

Yozo Ishikawa

Japanese politician (1925–2014)

Yrjö Saarela

Finnish wrestler (1884–1951)

Yu Suzuki

b. 1958

Japanese video game designer (born 1958)

Yuan Shao

Han dynasty warlord (died 202)

Yuan Shikai

First president of the Republic of China (1859–1916)

Yuan Xingqin

10th-century Chinese politician

Yuan Yong

Chinese imperial prince (died 528)

Yuan Zhao

Emperor of Northern Wei

Yui Aragaki

b. 1988

Japanese actress, model, and singer (born 1988)

Yui Hiwatashi

b. 2000

Musical artist

Yuichi Nishimura

b. 1972

Japanese football referee (born 1972)

Yuki Tsunoda

b. 2000

Japanese racing driver (born 2000)