Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Harold Lloyd

b. 1893

American actor and comedian (1893–1971)

Harold Lockwood

American actor

Harold Mahony

British tennis player

Harold Marcuse

b. 1957

American historian of Europe

Harold McNair

b. 1931

Jamaican musician

Harold Miner

b. 1971

American basketball player (born 1971)

Harold Nicolson

British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886–1968)

Harold Norse

b. 1916

American writer (1916–2009)

Harold Pinter

b. 1930

English playwright (1930–2008)

Harold Prince

American theatre producer and director (1928–2019)

Harold Rhodes (cricketer)

b. 1936

English cricketer

Harold Robbins

b. 1916

American author (1916–1997)

Harold Roe Bartle

b. 1901

American businessman, philanthropist, public speaker, and politician (1901–1974)

Harold Sakata

b. 1920

American Olympian, wrestler, and actor (1920–1982)

Harold Shapero

b. 1920

American composer

Harold Shipp

Canadian businessman (1926–2014)

Harold Solomon

b. 1952

American tennis player (born 1952)

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

American businessman (1884–1970)

Harold Urey

b. 1893

American physical chemist (1893–1981)

Harold W. Gehman Jr.

b. 1942

United States Navy admiral

Harold W. Kuhn

American game theorist (1925–2014)

Harold Wallace

b. 1975

Costa Rican footballer (born 1975)

Harold Weber

American golfer (1882–1933)

Harold Wheeler (musician)

b. 1943

Musical artist