Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Hugh J. Silverman

American philosopher and cultural theorist

Hugh Jackman

b. 1968

Australian actor and singer (born 1968)

Hugh Latimer

English bishop, Reformer, and martyr (c.1487–1555)

Hugh Laurie

b. 1959

English actor, comedian, and musician (born 1959)

Hugh Lofting

English-American children's writer (1886–1947)

Hugh Lowther, 8th Earl of Lonsdale

b. 1949

British peer (1949–2021)

Hugh MacDiarmid

b. 1892

Scottish poet (1892–1978)

Hugh McDowell

b. 1953

English cellist (1953–2018)

Hugh McGahan

b. 1961

New Zealand international rugby league footballer and coach

Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton

b. 1739

British politician, military officer and composer

Hugh Morgan (businessman)

b. 1940

Australian business executive and director (born 1940)

Hugh O'Brian

b. 1925

American actor (1925–2016)

Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone

Irish earl (c. 1550–1616)

Hugh of Brienne

Count of Brienne and Lecce

Hugh of Cluny

Abbot of Cluny (1024–1109)

Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester

Anglo-French magnate (1147–1181)

Hugh of France (son of Robert II)

King of the Franks

Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

Hugh Orde

b. 1958

British police officer

Hugh Pelham

b. 1954

British cell biologist

Hugh Ross (astrophysicist)

b. 1945

Canadian astrophysicist

Hugh Shearer

b. 1923

3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (1967–72)

Hugh Stowell Brown

b. 1823

Manx Christian minister (1823–1886)

Hugh the Great

Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris (c. 898–956)