Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Harold Wilson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964–1970, 1974–1976)

Harper Lee

b. 1926

American novelist (1926–2016)

Harpo Marx

American comedian (1888–1964)

Harri Koskela

b. 1965

Finnish wrestler (born 1965)

Harri Webb

b. 1920

Welsh poet

Harriet (tortoise)

Tortoise from the Galápagos Islands (1830–2006)

Harriet Arbuthnot

English diarist (1793–1834)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

b. 1811

American abolitionist and author (1811-1896)

Harriet Bosse

Swedish–Norwegian actress (1878–1961)

Harriet Brooks

b. 1876

Canadian nuclear physicist (1876–1933)

Harriet Dart

b. 1996

British tennis player (born 1996)

Harriet Harman

b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Harriet MacGibbon

b. 1905

American actress (1905–1987)

Harriet Martineau

b. 1802

English writer and sociologist (1802–1876)

Harriet Nelson

b. 1909

American actress (1909-1994)

Harriet Powers

b. 1837

American artist (1837–1910)

Harriet Quimby

b. 1875

American aviation pioneer (1875–1912)

Harriet Shaw Weaver

b. 1876

Political activist, magazine editor, literary executor of James Joyce

Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland

b. 1806

British duchess, abolitionist and Mistress of the Robes

Harriet Taylor Mill

b. 1807

English writer, philosopher, and women's rights advocate (1807–1858)

Harriet Walter

b. 1950

English actress (born 1950)

Harriette Woods Baker

b. 1815

American author (1815–1893)

Harris English

b. 1989

American professional golfer (born 1989)

Harris Savides

American cinematographer