Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Teodoro Fernández

b. 1913

Peruvian footballer (1913–1996)

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

b. 1942

Dictator of Equatorial Guinea since 1979

Teófilo Gutiérrez

b. 1985

Colombian footballer (born 1985)

Teófilo Stevenson

Cuban amateur boxer (1952–2012)

Teofisto Guingona Jr.

b. 1928

Vice President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2004

Terence Etherton, Baron Etherton

b. 1951

British judge (1951–2025)

Terence Fisher

British film director and film editor (1904–1980)

Terence O'Neill

Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from 1963 to 1969

Terence Rattigan

b. 1911

British playwright and screenwriter (1911–1977)

Terence Young (director)

b. 1915

British film director and screenwriter (1915–1994)

Terepai Maoate

6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands

Teresa Brewer

b. 1931

American singer (1931–2007)

Teresa Carreño

Venezuelan pianist, soprano, composer, and conductor (1853–1917)

Teresa de la Parra

Venezuelan novelist

Teresa Stratas

b. 1938

Canadian-American operatic soprano

Teresa Teng

Taiwanese singer (1953–1995)

Teresita Barajuen

Spanish Roman Catholic nun

Terézia Zakoucs

Teri Austin

b. 1957

Canadian actress, animal care activist (b. 1957)

Teri Polo

b. 1969

American actress (born 1969)

Terran Sandwith

b. 1972

Canadian ice hockey player

Terrance Knighton

b. 1986

American football player and coach (born 1986)

Terrell Brandon

b. 1970

American basketball player (born 1970)

Terrelle Pryor

b. 1989

American football player (born 1989)