Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Anna Ibrisagic

b. 1967

Swedish politician (born 1967)

Anna Jarvis

b. 1864

Founder of Mother's Day (1864-1948)

Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler

b. 1883

American mathematician

Anna Kashfi

British actress (1934–2015)

Anna Kendrick

b. 1985

American actress (born 1985)

Anna Laurens Dawes

b. 1851

American author and suffragist

Anna Lee

British and American actress (1913–2004)

Anna Lee Aldred

b. 1921

American jockey and trick rider

Anna Levandi

b. 1965

Russian former competitive figure skater (born 1965)

Anna Lindh

b. 1957

Swedish politician (1957–2003)

Anna Maria Alberghetti

b. 1936

Italian–born American operatic singer and actress (born 1936)

Anna Massey

b. 1937

English actress (1937–2011)

Anna Menconi

b. 1971

Italian Paralympic archer

Anna Moffo

b. 1932

American opera singer, television personality, and actress (1932–2006)

Anna Morandi Manzolini

Italian anatomist and artist (1714–1774)

Anna Mucha

b. 1980

Polish actress

Anna Neagle

English stage and film actress and singer (1904–1986)

Anna Odine Strøm

b. 1998

Norwegian ski jumper (born 1998)

Anna of Bohemia and Hungary

b. 1503

European Queen and Archduchess (1503–1547

Anna of Brandenburg

b. 1487

Duchess consort of Schleswig and Holstein

Anna of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg

Duchess consort of Mecklenburg from 1524 to 1567

Anna of Cilli

Queen of Poland from 1402 to 1416

Anna of Württemberg

b. 1561

Duchess of Legnica

Anna Paaske

Norwegian opera singer and teacher (1856–1935)