Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Glen Michael

b. 1926

British television presenter and entertainer (1926–2025)

Glen Murray (ice hockey)

b. 1972

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1972)

Glen P. Robinson

b. 1923

American Founder of Scientific Atlanta

Glen Powell

b. 1988

American actor (born 1988)

Glen Rea

b. 1994

Footballer (born 1994)

Glen Rice

b. 1967

American basketball player (born 1967)

Glen Sather

b. 1943

Canadian ice hockey player, coach and executive

Glen Wesley

b. 1968

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1968)

Glenda Adams

Australian novelist and short story writer

Glenda Jackson

b. 1936

English actress and politician (1936–2023)

Glendon Swarthout

American writer (1918–1992)

Glenicia James

b. 1974

Saint Lucian cricketer (born 1974)

Glenn A. Baker

b. 1952

Australian journalist

Glenn Albert Black

American archaeologist 1900–1964)

Glenn Anderson

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Glenn Andreotta

b. 1947

US Army soldier and helicopter crew chief (1947–1968)

Glenn Braggs

b. 1962

American baseball player (born 1962)

Glenn Branca

b. 1948

American composer and guitarist (1948–2018)

Glenn Cornick

b. 1947

British bass player (1947–2014)

Glenn Cunningham (runner)

b. 1909

American middle-distance runner (1909-1988)

Glenn Curtiss

b. 1878

American aviator and industrialist (1878–1930)

Glenn Danzig

b. 1955

American rock musician (born 1955)

Glenn Davis (hurdler)

b. 1934

American track athlete and football player (1934–2009)

Glenn Ford

b. 1916

American actor (1916–2006)