Leading Figures in History

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

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Harald Zwart

b. 1965

Dutch-Norwegian film director

Harambe

Captive gorilla (1999–2016)

Harashima

b. 1974

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1974)

Harbhajan Singh

b. 1980

Indian cricketer and politician (born 1980)

Harden M. McConnell

American physical chemist

Hardi Volmer

b. 1957

Estonian musician, film director and politician

Hardie Gramatky

American painter

Hardik Pandya

b. 1993

Indian cricketer (born 1993)

Harel Levy

b. 1978

Israeli tennis player

Harel Skaat

b. 1981

Israeli singer (born 1981)

Hari Kondabolu

b. 1982

American comedian (born 1982)

Hari Krishna Devsare

Hindi-language writer (1938-2013)

Harilaos Perpessas

Greek composer

Harindranath Chattopadhyay

Indian poet (1898–1990)

Hariprasad Chaurasia

b. 1938

Indian flautist (born 1938)

Harishankar Parsai

b. 1924

Hindi language humorist and satirist

Haritina Korotkevich

Russian soldier (1882–1904)

Harkishan Singh Surjeet

Indian Communist politician (1916-2008)

Harl H. Haas Jr.

American politician (1932–2013)

Harlan Ellison

b. 1934

American writer (1934–2018)

Harlan F. Stone

b. 1872

Chief Justice of the United States from 1941 to 1946

Harlan Howard

b. 1927

American country music songwriter (1927–2002)

Harlan Mathews

American politician

Harland Williams

b. 1962

Canadian-American comedian and actor (born 1962)