Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hans Gerschwiler

b. 1920

Swiss figure skater (1921–2017)

Hans Gillhaus

b. 1963

Dutch footballer

Hans Gude

Norwegian painter (1825–1903)

Hans Hahn (mathematician)

b. 1879

Austrian mathematician (1879–1934)

Hans Hammarskiöld

Swedish photographer (1925–2012)

Hans Hartung

b. 1904

German-French painter

Hans Hartwig von Beseler

b. 1850

German general

Hans Hass

Austrian biologist, film-maker, and underwater diving pioneer

Hans Herr

b. 1639

Swiss-American Mennonite bishop (1639–1725)

Hans Heysen

b. 1877

Australian artist (1877–1968)

Hans Hollein

Austrian architect and designer (1934–2014)

Hans Holzer

American writer and parapsychologist

Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen

German novelist (1621/2–1676)

Hans Janmaat

b. 1934

Dutch politician (1934–2002)

Hans Jansen

Dutch academic (1942–2015)

Hans Joachim von Zieten

b. 1699

Prussian general

Hans Kammler

b. 1901

SS engineer general (1901–1945)

Hans Karl von Diebitsch

German-born Russian commander (1785–1831)

Hans Keilson

Hans Kelsen

b. 1881

Austrian jurist and legal philosopher (1881–1973)

Hans Klenk

b. 1919

German racing driver (1919–2009)

Hans Köchler

b. 1948

Austrian philosopher (born 1948)

Hans Kraay Sr.

b. 1936

Dutch footballer (1936–2017)

Hans Krebs (biochemist)

b. 1900

British biochemist (1900–1981)