Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Iain Glen

b. 1961

Scottish actor (born 1961)

Iain Hewitson

b. 1948

Australian television chefs (born 1948)

Iain Hume

b. 1983

Canadian soccer player and manager

Iain Lees-Galloway

b. 1978

Former New Zealand politician

Iain Macleod

British politician (1913–1970)

Iain Macmillan

20th-century Scottish photographer

Iain Matthews

b. 1946

British musician (born 1946)

Iain Milne

b. 1956

British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player

Iain Stewart (politician)

b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

Ian Albery

b. 1936

English theatre consultant

Ian Anderson

b. 1947

British musician (born 1947)

Ian Ashley

b. 1947

British and German racing driver (born 1947)

Ian Astbury

b. 1962

British singer (born 1962)

Ian Bairnson

b. 1953

Scottish musician (1953–2023)

Ian Baker-Finch

b. 1960

Australian professional golfer (born 1960)

Ian Bannen

b. 1928

Scottish actor (1928–1999)

Ian Beck

b. 1947

English children's illustrator and author

Ian Bishop (cricketer)

b. 1967

Trinidadian cricketer

Ian Blair

British police officer (1953–2025)

Ian Bohen

b. 1976

American actor (born 1976)

Ian Bradshaw

b. 1974

West Indian cricketer

Ian Bremmer

b. 1969

American political scientist (born 1969)

Ian Buchanan

b. 1957

Scottish actor

Ian Burgess

British racing driver (1930–2012)