Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

İshak Doğan

b. 1990

Turkish footballer

Isham Jones

American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter (1894–1956)

Ishant Sharma

b. 1988

Indian cricketer

Ishika Taneja

b. 1994

Indian businesswoman

Ishikawa Goemon

Japanese folk hero

Ishirō Honda

b. 1911

Japanese filmmaker (1911–1993)

Ishmeet Singh

b. 1988

Musical artist

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

b. 1820

Indian educator and social reformer

Isiah Thomas

b. 1961

American basketball player and coach

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

b. 1954

American actor (1954–2025)

Isidor Rabi

b. 1898

American physicist (1898–1988)

Isidore of Kiev

Byzantine Greek prelate (1385–1463)

Isidro Pérez

b. 1964

Mexican boxer

Isikia Savua

Fijian diplomat (1952–2011)

Isis Pogson

British astronomer and meteorologist (1852–1945)

Iskander Mirza

b. 1899

Pakistani politician and military general (1899–1969)

Isla Blair

b. 1944

British actress (born 1944)

Islam Karimov

Leader of Uzbekistan from 1989 to 2016

Island Boys

b. 2001

American rap duo and TikTokers

Ísleifur Gissurarson

First bishop of Iceland

Ismaël Bullialdus

b. 1605

French astronomer (1605–1694)

Ismael Londt

b. 1985

Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer (born 1985)

Ismail Abdul Rahman

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1970 to 1973

Ismaïl Aissati

b. 1988

Moroccan footballer (born 1988)