Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Isaac Hayes

American musician and actor (1942–2008)

Isaac Heinemann

b. 1876

Israeli rabbinical scholar and professor

Isaac Jogues

French missionary and martyr (1607–1646)

Isaac K. Funk

b. 1839

American Lutheran minister, editor, lexicographer, publisher and spelling reformer

Isaac Kungwane

South African soccer player (1971–2014)

Isaac Levitan

Russian painter (1860–1900)

Isaac Liu

b. 1991

New Zealand & Samoa international rugby league footballer

Isaac Low

American politician

Isaac Luria

Rabbi and Kabbalist (c.1534–1572)

Isaac Massa

b. 1586

Dutch grain trader and diplomat (1586–1643)

Isaac Milles

b. 1638

English cleric (1638–1720)

Isaac Mina

b. 1980

Ecuadorian footballer (born 1980)

Isaac Mizrahi

b. 1961

American fashion designer and television presenter (born 1961)

Isaac Murphy

b. 1802

8th governor of Arkansas

Isaac P. Rodman

b. 1822

American politician

Isaac Ross

b. 1984

New Zealand rugby union player

Isaac Saba Raffoul

Mexican businessman of Syrian Jewish descent (1923–2008)

Isaac Singer

American inventor and businessman (1811–1875)

Isaac Stern

b. 1920

American violinist (1920–2001)

Isaac van Ostade

b. 1621

Dutch painter

Isaac Watts

b. 1674

English hymnwriter and theologian (1674–1748)

Isaah Yeo

b. 1994

Australia international rugby league footballer

Isaak August Dorner

b. 1809

German Lutheran church leader (1809–1884)

Isaak Khalatnikov

b. 1919

Russian physicist (1919–2021)