Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hans Kroes

b. 1965

Dutch swimmer (born 1965)

Hans Lammers

b. 1879

German jurist and Nazi politician (1879–1962)

Hans Leip

German writer

Hans Leo Hassler

German composer (1564–1612)

Hans List

b. 1896

Austrian engineer and inventor (1896–1996)

Hans Litten

b. 1903

German lawyer (1903–1938)

Hans Magnus Enzensberger

b. 1929

German writer and editor (1929–2022)

Hans Maier (water polo)

b. 1916

Dutch water polo player (1916–2018)

Hans Mathisen

b. 1967

Musical artist

Hans Meerwein

b. 1879

German chemist (1879–1965)

Hans Memling

German-Flemish painter (c. 1430–1494)

Hans Merensky

South African geologist, conservationist & philanthropist

Hans Mommsen

b. 1930

German historian (1930–2015)

Hans Morgenthau

American political scientist (1904–1980)

Hans Mork

b. 1909

Australian rugby league footballer and coach

Hans Moser (actor)

b. 1880

Austrian actor

Hans Namuth

American photographer (1915–1990)

Hans Nansen

Danish statesman

Hans Niels Andersen

b. 1852

Danish shipping magnate, businessman and diplomat

Hans Niemann

b. 2003

American chess grandmaster (born 2003)

Hans Nijman

b. 1959

Dutch professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter

Hans Otto Jung

b. 1920

German viticulturist, musician, and music patron

Hans Peter Korff

b. 1942

German actor (1942–2025)

Hans Pfitzner

b. 1869

German composer and conductor (1869–1949)