Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Tom Cribb

English bare-knuckle boxer (1781–1848)

Tom Cruise

b. 1962

American actor and film producer (born 1962)

Tom Daley

b. 1994

English diver (born 1994)

Tom Davies (footballer, born 1998)

b. 1998

English association football player

Tom Donahue (DJ)

b. 1928

American DJ

Tom Driberg

b. 1905

English journalist, politician and churchman (1905–1976)

Tom Dula

b. 1845

Confederate Army soldier (1844–1868)

Tom Evans (musician)

b. 1947

English musician (1947–1983)

Tom Ewell

b. 1909

American actor (1909–1994)

Tom Frager

b. 1977

Musical artist

Tom Goddard

English cricketer

Tom Gorman (rugby league)

b. 1901

Australia international rugby league footballer

Tom Graveney

b. 1927

English cricketer

Tom Hanks

b. 1956

American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)

Tom Harrell

b. 1946

American jazz musician, composer, and arranger (b. 1946)

Tom Hartley (cricketer)

b. 1999

English cricketer (born 1999)

Tom Holland

b. 1996

English actor (born 1996)

Tom Hunter

b. 1961

Scottish businessman (born 1961)

Tom Jaine

b. 1943

Tom Jones (singer)

b. 1940

Welsh singer (born 1940)

Tom Kennedy (English footballer)

b. 1985

English footballer (born 1985)

Tom King (musician)

American musician (1942–2011)

Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater

b. 1933

British Conservative politician and life peer (born 1933)

Tom Køhlert

b. 1947

Danish footballer and manager (born 1947)