Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hachalu Hundessa

Ethiopian singer (1986–2020)

Hachidai Nakamura

Musical artist

Hachikō

b. 1923

Akita dog known for his loyalty (1923–1935)

Hachiro Kasuga

Japanese singer (1924–1991)

Hachisuka Tsunanori

b. 1661

Japanese daimyō

Hacı Sabancı

Turkish businessman and philanthropist

Hack Wilson

b. 1900

American baseball player (1900–1948)

Hadi Norouzi

b. 1985

Iranian footballer (1985–2015)

Hadi Saei

b. 1976

Iranian taekwondo practitioner

Hadiqa Kiani

b. 1974

Pakistani singer and actress

Hadise

b. 1985

Belgian-born Turkish singer (born 1985)

Haechan

b. 2000

South Korean singer (born 2000)

Haerin

b. 2006

South Korean singer (born 2006)

Hafez al-Assad

President of Syria from 1971 to 2000

Hafizullah Amin

b. 1929

Afghan communist politician (1929–1979)

Hagos Gebrhiwet

b. 1994

Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1994)

Haguroyama Masaji

Japanese sumo wrestler

Haidar Abdel-Shafi

b. 1919

Palestinian activist (1919–2007)

Haifaa al-Mansour

b. 1974

Saudi Arabian film director (born 1974)

Haile Gebrselassie

b. 1973

Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman (born 1973)

Haile Selassie

b. 1892

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974

Hailey Baptiste

b. 2001

American tennis player (born 2001)

Hailey Van Lith

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Haim Ernst Wertheimer

b. 1893

Israeli biochemist (1893–1978)