Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Stephen Timoshenko

Ukrainian engineer and academic (1878–1972)

Stephen Tobolowsky

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)

Stephen Waley-Cohen

b. 1946

English theatre producer (b. 1946)

Stephen Wiltshire

b. 1974

British architectural artist (born 1974)

Stephen Woolman, Lord Woolman

b. 1953

Scottish legal academic (born 1953)

Stephen, Count of Blois

Count of Blois from 1089 to 1102

Stephen, Count of Tréguier

Breton noble

Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken

b. 1385

German noble (1385–1459)

Stepin Fetchit

b. 1902

American character actor (1902–1985)

Sterling Allen Brown

b. 1901

American poet and academic (1901–1989)

Sterling Campbell

b. 1964

American musician

Sterling Hayden

American actor (1916–1986)

Sterling Marlin

b. 1957

American racing driver (born 1957)

Steve Albini

American musician and audio engineer (1962–2024)

Steve Backshall

b. 1973

English naturalist (born 1973)

Steve Barclay

b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

Steve Bégin

b. 1978

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Steve Bloomer

English footballer and manager (1874–1938)

Steve Broidy

American motion picture industry executive

Steve Bucknor

b. 1946

Jamaican cricket umpire and coach

Steve Cardenas

b. 1974

American martial artist (born 1974)

Steve Chiasson

Canadian ice hockey player (1967–1999)

Steve Clark

b. 1960

English guitarist (1960–1991)

Steve Cochran

b. 1917

American actor (1917–1965)