Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Herman Berlinski

b. 1910

American classical composer

Herman Boerhaave

Dutch botanist and physician (1668–1738)

Herman Branson

b. 1914

American physicist

Herman Brood

Dutch musician, painter, actor, poet and media personality (1946–2001)

Herman Cain

American businessman (1945–2020)

Herman Chittison

b. 1908

American jazz pianist (1908–1967)

Herman David Koppel

b. 1908

Danish composer and pianist (1908–1998)

Herman Ese'ese

b. 1994

New Zealand and Samoa international rugby league footballer

Herman Fowlkes Jr.

b. 1919

Musical artist

Herman Groman

American sprinter

Herman Gummerus

Finnish classical scholar and diplomat

Herman Hertzberger

b. 1932

Dutch architect (born 1932)

Herman I of Baden

Herman I of Meissen

Herman II, Duke of Swabia

German noble (died 1003)

Herman IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg

b. 1607

German noble (1607–1658)

Herman J. Mankiewicz

b. 1897

American screenwriter (1897–1953)

Herman Johannes

b. 1912

Indonesian professor, scientist and politician (1912–1992)

Herman Keiser

b. 1914

American professional golfer (1914–2003)

Herman Kruusenberg

b. 1898

Estonian wrestler (1898–1970)

Herman Leonard

American photographer

Herman Li

b. 1976

British guitarist

Herman Melville

b. 1819

American writer (1819–1891)

Herman of Alaska

Russian Orthodox monk and saint (c. 1736 – 1837)