Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Henry Purcell

b. 1659

English composer (1659–1695)

Henry Radcliffe Crocker

English dermatologist

Henry Raeburn

Scottish portrait painter (1756–1823)

Henry Reuterdahl

b. 1870

Swedish-American painter

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

b. 1590

English courtier and politician executed by Parliament

Henry Ries

American photographer

Henry Rodríguez (outfielder)

b. 1967

Dominican baseball player (born 1967)

Henry Royce

English engineer and car designer (1863–1933)

Henry S. Taylor

b. 1942

American poet

Henry Sacheverell

English clergyman (1674–1724)

Henry Salt (Egyptologist)

b. 1780

English artist, traveller, antique collector, diplomat and Egyptologist

Henry Samueli

b. 1954

American businessman

Henry Scott Tuke

b. 1858

English painter and photographer

Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham

English baron (1373–1415)

Henry Segrave

British racing driver, land and water speed record holder (1896–1930)

Henry Seton-Karr

British politician

Henry Sewell

b. 1807

Premier of New Zealand in 1856

Henry Seymour Conway

British Army officer and politician (1721–1795)

Henry Sidgwick

b. 1838

British philosopher and economist (1838–1900)

Henry Sidney

English politician and courtier (1529–1586)

Henry Silva

b. 1926

American actor (1926–2022)

Henry Silverman

b. 1940

American entrepreneur and private equity investor

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

b. 1678

British politician and philosopher (1678–1751)

Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford

b. 1501

English nobleman (1501–1563)