Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hansie Cronje

South African cricketer (1969–2002)

Hansika Motwani

b. 1991

Indian actress (born 1991)

Hao Haidong

b. 1970

Chinese footballer (born 1970)

Hao Wang (academic)

Chinese-American professor (1921–1995)

Hap Day

b. 1901

Canadian ice hockey player (1901–1990)

Happy Chandler

American politician and baseball commissioner (1898–1991)

Happy Rockefeller

Second Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977

Hara Takashi

Prime Minister of Japan from 1918 to 1921

Harada Sanosuke

Japanese samurai

Harald Bohr

b. 1887

Danish mathematician and footballer (1887–1951)

Harald Cramér

b. 1893

Swedish mathematician (1893–1985)

Harald Ertl

b. 1948

Austrian racing driver and journalist (1948–1982)

Harald Hardrada

King of Norway from 1046 to 1066

Harald Hen

King of Denmark from 1076 to 1080

Harald Johnsen

Norwegian jazz musician

Harald Kaarmann

Estonian footballer (1901–1942)

Harald Keres

Estonian physicist (1912–2010)

Harald Kihle

b. 1905

Norwegian painter and illustrator

Harald Nielsen

Danish footballer (1941–2015)

Harald Nugiseks

b. 1921

Estonian military personnel (1921–2014)

Harald Quandt

b. 1921

German businessman (1921–1967)

Harald Rosenthal

b. 1937

German hydrobiologist and fisheries scientist

Harald Sverdrup (oceanographer)

Norwegian oceanographer (1888–1957)

Harald V

King of Norway from 1991 to 2026