Leading Figures in History

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

21504 persons found

Zenas Ferry Moody

b. 1832

7th Governor of Oregon

Zenna Henderson

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983)

Zeno Colò

Italian alpine skier (1920–1993)

Zenon Jaskuła

b. 1962

Polish cyclist

Zenonas Petrauskas

b. 1950

Zépiqueno Redmond

b. 2006

Dutch footballer (born 2006)

Zerna Sharp

American writer

Zero Wing

b. 1960

1989 video game

Zev Siegl

b. 1955

American keynote speaker and presenter (born 1942)

Zeynab Begum

Fourth daughter of Safavid king Tahmasp I (r. 1524-1576), major Safavid stateswoman

Zhang Chunqiao

Member of the Gang of Four (1917–2005)

Zhang Hao (general)

Zhang Li (Liao dynasty)

Zhang Lingfu

Chinese general of the National Revolutionary Army (1903–1947)

Zhang Wenwei

Zhang Xueliang

b. 1901

Chinese general and warlord (1901–2001)

Zhang Yaokun

b. 1981

Chinese footballer (born 1981)

Zhang Zuolin

Chinese warlord and politician (1875–1928)

Zhao Ying

Chinese chancellor (885-951)

Zhengde Emperor

Emperor of China from 1505 to 1521

Zhengzhang Shangfang

Chinese linguist (1933–2018)

Zhong Huandi

b. 1967

Chinese long-distance runner

Zhou Guanyu

b. 1999

Chinese racing driver (born 1999)

Zhou Zuoren

Chinese writer