Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Harry Stephen Keeler

b. 1890

American writer (1890–1967)

Harry Stewart Jr.

b. 1924

American fighter pilot (1924–2025)

Harry Thompson

English novelist and biographer

Harry Threadgold

b. 1924

English footballer

Harry Treadaway

b. 1984

British actor (born 1984)

Harry Trott

b. 1866

Australian cricketer (1866–1917)

Harry Turtledove

b. 1949

American author (born 1949)

Harry V. Jaffa

b. 1918

American historian and political philosopher (1918–2015)

Harry Vardon

b. 1870

Jersey professional golfer (1870–1937)

Harry Von Zell

b. 1906

American actor, singer, announcer (1906–1981)

Harry W. Brown (pilot)

b. 1921

Harry Warren

American composer and lyricist (1893–1981)

Harry Watson (ice hockey, born 1923)

b. 1923

Canadian ice hockey player (1923–2002)

Harry Wayland Randall

American soldier and photographer (1915–2021)

Harry Webster

b. 1917

Harry Wismer

b. 1913

American sports broadcaster

Harry Womack

b. 1945

American musical artist (1945–1974)

Harry Woolf, Baron Woolf

b. 1933

British life peer and retired barrister and judge (born 1933)

Harry Wu

Chinese-American human rights activist (1937–2016)

Harsha

b. 590

Emperor of Kannauj from 606 to 647

Harsha Bhogle

b. 1961

Indian cricket commentator

Harshida Raval

Indian singer

Hart Bochner

b. 1956

Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer

Hart Crane

American poet (1899–1932)