Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Harry Nilsson

b. 1941

American singer-songwriter (1941–1994)

Harry Parker (rower)

American rower and rowing coach (1935–2013)

Harry Partch

b. 1901

American composer (1901–1974)

Harry Patch

b. 1898

English soldier and supercentenarian (1898–2009)

Harry Payne Whitney

b. 1872

American businessman and horse breeder

Harry Pell

b. 1991

Retired English footballer (born 1991)

Harry Pollitt

British communist (1890–1960)

Harry Pougher

English cricketer

Harry R. Truman

b. 1896

American businessman and airman (1896–1980)

Harry Reasoner

b. 1923

American journalist (1923–1991)

Harry Reid (actor)

b. 1992

English actor (b. 1992)

Harry Ricardo

British engineer (1885-1974)

Harry S. Hammond

American football player and businessman (1884–1960)

Harry S. Truman

b. 1884

President of the United States from 1945 to 1953

Harry Saltzman

Canadian theatre and film producer (1915–1994)

Harry Schell

b. 1921

American racing driver (1921–1960)

Harry Schmidt (mathematician)

b. 1894

German mathematician (1894–1951)

Harry Schwarz

b. 1924

South African activist and politician (1924–2010)

Harry Secombe

b. 1921

Welsh entertainer (1921–2001)

Harry Sinden

b. 1932

Canadian ice hockey player, executive (born 1932)

Harry Smith (footballer, born 1932)

b. 1932

English footballer

Harry Somers

b. 1925

Canadian composer

Harry Staley

b. 1866

American baseball player (1866–1910)

Harry Statham

b. 1937

American basketball coach (born 1937)