Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Tomáš Vokoun

b. 1976

Czech ice hockey player (born 1976)

Tomás Yepes

Spanish painter (1595–1674)

Tomaso Albinoni

b. 1671

Italian composer (1671–1751)

Tomaso Antonio Vitali

Italian composer and violinist

Tomasz Pacyński

Polish fantasy and science fiction author

Tomasz Wróblewski

b. 1980

Polish heavy metal musician

Tomaž Šalamun

b. 1941

Slovenian poet (1941–2014)

Tomiko Itooka

b. 1908

Japanese supercentenarian (1908–2024)

Tomislav Ivić

Croatian football player and manager (1933–2011)

Tomitaro Makino

b. 1862

Japanese botanist (1862-1957)

Tommaso Campanella

Italian philosopher, theologian, astrologer, and poet (1568–1639)

Tommaso Ciampa

b. 1985

American professional wrestler

Tommi Mäkinen

b. 1964

Finnish rally driver (born 1964)

Tommie Smith

b. 1944

American track and field athlete (born 1944)

Tommy Bowden

b. 1954

American football player and coach (born 1954)

Tommy Bryant

b. 1930

American jazz musician

Tommy Burns (Canadian boxer)

b. 1881

Canadian boxer (1881–1955)

Tommy Burns (footballer)

Scottish footballer and manager

Tommy Caldwell (musician)

American musician (1949–1980)

Tommy Caton

English footballer (1962–1993)

Tommy Chong

b. 1938

Canadian comedian and actor (born 1938)

Tommy Corcoran

American baseball player (1869–1960)

Tommy DeVito (musician)

b. 1928

American guitarist and singer (1928–2020)

Tommy Docherty

b. 1928

Scottish association footballer and manager (1928–2020)