Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Helen Margetts

b. 1961

Political scientist, University of Oxford

Helen Maud Merrill

b. 1865

American poet

Helen McCrory

British actress (1968–2021)

Helen McElhone

Scottish politician

Helen Merrill

b. 1930

American jazz vocalist (born 1929)

Helen Mirren

b. 1945

English actor (born 1945)

Helen Morgan (singer)

b. 1900

American jazz singer and actress

Helen O'Connell

b. 1920

American actress and singer (1920–1993)

Helen of Zadar

Queen Consort of Croatia

Helen Prejean

b. 1939

American nun and advocate (born 1939)

Helen Reddy

Australian and American singer, actress, TV host, and activist (1941–2020)

Helen Redfield

b. 1900

American geneticist

Helen Richardson-Walsh

b. 1981

English field hockey player

Helen Rollason

British television presenter (1956–1999)

Helen Sawyer Hogg

b. 1905

American-Canadian astronomer (1905–1993)

Helen Sharman

b. 1963

British chemist and cosmonaut (born 1963)

Helen Sharsmith

b. 1905

American botanist (1905–1982)

Helen Skelton

b. 1983

English TV presenter (born 1983)

Helen Thomas

American journalist (1920–2013)

Helen Traubel

b. 1899

American opera singer (1899–1972)

Helen Vendler

American poetry critic (1933–2024)

Helen Wagner

American actress (1918–2010)

Helen Walulik

b. 1929

American baseball player

Helen Ward (singer)

b. 1913

Musical artist