Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

H. R. Giger

Swiss artist (1940–2014)

H. R. Haldeman

b. 1926

American political aide and Watergate Scandal figure (1926–1993)

H. R. Van Dongen

b. 1920

American artist

H. Radclyffe Roberts

American entomologist (1906–1982)

H. Rap Brown

b. 1943

American civil rights leader and convicted murderer (1943–2025)

H. Rider Haggard

b. 1856

English adventure novelist (1856–1925)

H. Robert Horvitz

b. 1947

American biologist (born 1947)

H. S. Dillon

Indonesian politician (1945–2019)

H. Trendley Dean

American dentist (1893–1962)

H.D.

b. 1886

American poet and novelist (1886–1961)

H.E.R.

b. 1997

American singer (born 1997)

Ha Seung-jin

b. 1985

South Korean basketball player (born 1985)

Ha-seong Kim

b. 1995

South Korean baseball player (born 1995)

Haakon II

King of Norway from 1157 to 1162

Haakon Lie

Norwegian politician (1905–2009)

Haakon V

King of Norway from 1299 to 1319

Haakon VII

b. 1872

King of Norway from 1905 to 1957

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway

b. 1973

Heir apparent to the Norwegian throne (born 1973)

Haason Reddick

b. 1994

American football player (born 1994)

Habib Beye

b. 1977

Senegalese-French football manager (born 1977)

Habib Bourguiba

b. 1903

President of Tunisia from 1957 to 1987

Habib ibn Muzahir

Companion of Ali

Habibollah Asgaroladi

Iranian politician (1932–2013)

Habibul Bashar

b. 1972

Bangladeshi cricketer