Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Henry Kissinger

b. 1923

American diplomat and politician (1923–2023)

Henry Knox

b. 1750

American Founding Father (1750–1806)

Henry Koster

b. 1905

American film director (1905–1988)

Henry L. Stimson

b. 1867

American politician (1867–1950)

Henry Lauterbach

b. 1957

East German athlete (born 1957)

Henry Lawes

English musician and composer

Henry Lawson

b. 1867

Australian writer and poet (1867–1922)

Henry Lee Lucas

b. 1936

American murderer (1936–2001)

Henry Lerolle

French painter (1848–1929)

Henry Lewis (musician)

b. 1932

American conductor

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

b. 1950

American literary critic, professor and historian (born 1950)

Henry Louis Le Chatelier

b. 1850

French chemist (1850–1936)

Henry Lowther (musician)

b. 1941

English jazz trumpeter (born 1941)

Henry Luke Orombi

b. 1949

Ugandan Anglican bishop (born 1949)

Henry Lunn

b. 1859

English humanitarian and religious figure (1859 – 1939)

Henry M. Jackson

b. 1912

American politician (1912–1983)

Henry Maitland Wilson

b. 1881

British field marshal (1881–1964)

Henry Mancini

b. 1924

American film composer (1924–1994)

Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland

English earl (1526–1563)

Henry Marten (regicide)

English politician and regicide

Henry Maudslay

b. 1771

English inventor and machine tool innovator (1771–1831)

Henry McCullough

b. 1943

Northern Irish guitarist, singer and songwriter (1943–2016)

Henry McGee

b. 1929

British actor (1928–2006)

Henry McLeish

b. 1948

First minister of Scotland from 2000 to 2001