Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alphonso Theodore Roberts

West Indian cricketer

Alphonso, Earl of Chester

Heir apparent to Edward I of England (1273–1284)

Alphonsus Liguori

Italian Catholic bishop (1696–1787)

Alphonsus Rodriguez

b. 1532

Spanish Jesuit religious brother and saint

Alson Sherman

b. 1811

American politician (1811–1903)

Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)

b. 1953

British Pakistani politician; founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (born 1953)

Altaír Jarabo

b. 1986

Mexican actress

Altamiro Carrilho

Musical artist

Altemio Sanchez

American serial killer and serial rapist (1958–2023)

Altfrid

Althea Gibson

b. 1927

American tennis player (1927–2003)

Altiero Spinelli

b. 1907

Italian politician (1907–1986)

Alton Brown

b. 1962

American food show presenter, chef, author, YouTuber, and cinematographer (born 1962)

Alun Cairns

b. 1970

British Conservative politician

Alun Michael

b. 1943

Welsh politician (born 1943)

Alun Wyn Jones

b. 1985

Welsh rugby union player (born 1985)

Alva B. Adams

b. 1879

American politician (1875–1941)

Alva R. Fitch

b. 1907

United States Army general (1907–1989)

Alvan Adams

b. 1954

American basketball player (born 1954)

Alvan Graham Clark

b. 1832

19th-century American astronomer

Alvan Wentworth Chapman

b. 1809

American botanist and physician (1809–1899)

Alvar Lidell

b. 1908

English radio presenter (1908–1981)

Álvaro Cunhal

Former leader of the Portuguese Communist Party (1913–2005)

Álvaro de Campos

b. 1890

Heteronym of Fernando Pessoa