Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Isabeau of Bavaria

Queen of France from 1385 to 1422

Isabel Allende

b. 1942

Chilean-American writer (born 1942)

Isabel Atkin

b. 1998

British-American freestyle skier

Isabel Briggs Myers

b. 1897

American writer (1897–1980)

Isabel Colegate

b. 1931

British author and literary agent (1931–2023)

Isabel Cristina

Brazilian Blessed and martyr

Isabel de Forz, 8th Countess of Devon

English noblewoman (1237–1293)

Isabel Despenser, Countess of Warwick

b. 1400

English noble

Isabel González

b. 1882

Puerto Rican activist

Isabel Granada

Filipina actress and singer

Isabel Ingoldisthorpe

English noblewoman (1441–1476)

Isabel Jewell

b. 1907

American actress (1907–1972)

Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer

b. 1901

Puerto Rican brothel owner

Isabel Martin Lewis

b. 1881

American astronomer

Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence

b. 1451

English noblewoman (1451–1476)

Isabel Pell

b. 1900

American socialite and member of the French Resistance

Isabel Pires

b. 1990

Portuguese politician (born 1990)

Isabel Sanford

American actress (1917–2004)

Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil

b. 1846

Heir to the Brazilian throne (1846–1921)

Isabela Merced

b. 2001

American actress (born 2001)

Isabell Werth

b. 1969

German equestrian

Isabella Andreini

Italian actress and writer (1562–1604)

Isabella Bird

English explorer and writer (1831–1904)

Isabella Blow

English magazine editor (1958–2007)