Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alice Faye

b. 1915

American actress and singer (1915–1998)

Alice Ghostley

b. 1923

American actress and singer (1923–2007)

Alice Gibson

b. 1923

Belizean librarian (1923–2021)

Alice Gossage

American journalist (1861–1929)

Alice Guy-Blaché

b. 1873

French film director (1873–1968)

Alice Harden

b. 1948

American politician

Alice Krige

b. 1954

South African actress (born 1954)

Alice Lee Jemison

b. 1901

Native American journalist and activist

Alice Liddell

b. 1852

Basis of the character in "Alice in Wonderland"

Alice Mahon

b. 1937

British politician (1937–2022)

Alice Marble

b. 1913

American tennis player (1913–1990)

Alice McDermott

b. 1953

American writer, novelist, essayist (born 1953)

Alice Merton

b. 1993

German-Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1993)

Alice Munro

Canadian short story writer (1931–2024)

Alice Parizeau

b. 1930

Polish born Quebec journalist

Alice Paul

American activist (1885–1977)

Alice Perry

b. 1885

Irish engineer

Alice Raftary

b. 1927

American educator

Alice Salomon

b. 1872

German social reformer (1872–1948)

Alice Sebold

b. 1963

American writer (born 1963)

Alice Spencer, Countess of Derby

b. 1559

English noblewoman (1559–1637)

Alice Stewart (commentator)

American political commentator (1966–2024)

Alice Stewart Trillin

American educator and writer (1938–2001)

Alice T. Schafer

b. 1915

American mathematician