Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hanae Mori

Japanese fashion designer (1926–2022)

Hanan Ashrawi

b. 1946

Palestinian legislator, activist, and scholar (born 1946)

Hanfried Lenz

b. 1916

German mathematician (1916–2013)

Hani (singer)

b. 1992

South Korean singer and actress (born 1992)

Hani al-Hassan

Palestinian politician (1938–2012)

Hani Hanjour

b. 1972

Saudi terrorist and 9/11 hijacker (1972–2001)

Hank Azaria

b. 1964

American actor and producer (born 1964)

Hank Bagby

b. 1922

American jazz musician

Hank Bauer

b. 1922

American baseball player and manager (1922–2007)

Hank Cochran

b. 1935

American country musician (1935–2010)

Hank Green

b. 1980

American vlogger and entrepreneur (born 1980)

Hank Greenberg

American baseball player (1911–1986)

Hank Jones

American jazz pianist and bandleader (1918–2010)

Hank Ketcham

American cartoonist (1920–2001)

Hank Marvin

b. 1941

English musician (born 1941)

Hank Medress

American singer and record producer (1938–2007)

Hank Mobley

b. 1930

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–1986)

Hank Nelson

b. 1937

Australian historian

Hank Pfister

b. 1953

American tennis player

Hank Snow

b. 1914

Canadian musician (1914–1999)

Hank Stram

American football coach (1923–2005)

Hank Thompson (musician)

b. 1925

American country music singer-songwriter (1925–2007)

Hank Williams

b. 1923

American singer, songwriter, and musician (1923–1953)

Hank Williams Jr.

b. 1949

American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1949)