Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alison Howie

b. 1991

Scottish field hockey player

Alison Jackson (artist)

b. 1970

British photographer

Alison Krauss

b. 1971

American musician and producer (born 1971)

Alison Lurie

b. 1926

American novelist and academic (1926–2020)

Alison Moyet

b. 1961

English singer (born 1961)

Alison Ramsay

b. 1959

British Olympian, field hockey player and solicitor

Alison Riske-Amritraj

b. 1990

American tennis player (born 1990)

Alison Steadman

b. 1946

British actress (born 1946)

Alison Uttley

English children's writer (1884–1976)

Alisson Becker

b. 1992

Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

Alistair Brownlee

b. 1988

English triathlete (born 1988)

Alistair Burt

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Alistair Campbell (cricketer)

b. 1972

Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1972)

Alistair Carmichael

b. 1965

British politician (born 1965)

Alistair MacLean

b. 1922

Scottish writer (1922–1987)

Alistair MacLeod

b. 1936

Canadian writer and academic (1936–2014)

Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green

b. 1942

British businessman, politician and author (1942–2014)

Alistair Overeem

b. 1980

Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer (born 1980)

Alix, Duchess of Brittany

b. 1201

Duchess of Brittany from 1203 to 1221

Aliya Mustafina

b. 1994

Russian artistic gymnast (born 1994)

Alizée

b. 1984

French singer (born 1984)

Aljon Mariano

b. 1992

Filipino basketball player

Alketas Panagoulias

b. 1934

Greek footballer and manager

Alkinoos Ioannidis

b. 1969

Greek-Cypriot musician (born 1969)