Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Amal ibn Idris al-Alami

b. 1950

Moroccan physician

Amala Shankar

b. 1919

Indian danseuse (1919–2020)

Amalasuintha

Regent and queen regnant of the Ostrogoths

Amalberga of Temse

8th-century Frankish saint

Amaldus Nielsen

b. 1838

Norwegian painter (1838–1932)

Amalia Aguilar

b. 1924

Cuban-born Mexican dancer (1924–2021)

Amalia Hernández

b. 1919

Mexican folkloric choreographer

Amalia Lindegren

b. 1814

Swedish artist (1814–1891)

Amalia Mendoza

Musical artist

Amália Rodrigues

Portuguese fado singer (1920–1999)

Amalie Andersen (actress)

b. 1861

Norwegian actress (1861–1924)

Amalie Sara Colquhoun

Australian artist

Amalric, King of Jerusalem

Crusader ruler from 1163 to 1174

Amalric, Lord of Tyre

Lord of Tyre (c. 1272–1310)

Amanat Ali Khan

Pakistani classical vocalist (1922–1974)

Amanda Anisimova

b. 2001

American tennis player (born 2001)

Amanda Beard

b. 1981

American swimmer (born 1981)

Amanda Bearse

b. 1958

American actress

Amanda Berry (film executive)

b. 1961

British media businesswoman

Amanda Blake

American actress (1929–1989)

Amanda Burton

b. 1956

Northern Irish actress (born 1956)

Amanda Carreras

b. 1990

British tennis player

Amanda Coetzer

b. 1971

South African tennis player (born 1971)

Amanda Donohoe

b. 1962

British actress (born 1962)