Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Amira Hass

b. 1956

Israeli journalist and author (born 1956)

Amira Medunjanin

b. 1972

Musical artist

Amiri Baraka

b. 1934

African-American writer (1934–2014)

Amish Tripathi

b. 1974

Indian author

Amit Kumar

b. 1952

Indian singer (born 1952)

Amit Shah

b. 1964

Indian politician (born 1964)

Amitabh Bachchan

b. 1942

Indian actor (born 1942)

Amitav Ghosh

b. 1956

Indian writer (born 1956)

Amitzur Shapira

b. 1932

Israeli athlete and Munich Massacre victim

Amjad Ali Khan

b. 1945

Indian musician

Amjad Khan (cricketer, born 1980)

b. 1980

Danish-British cricketer (born 1980)

Ammon Bundy

b. 1975

American anti-government activist

Amnon Barzel

b. 1935

Israeli art curator, author and journalist (1935–2025)

Amobi Okoye

b. 1987

Nigerian-born American football player (born 1987)

Amol Rajan

b. 1983

British journalist and broadcaster (born 1983)

Amon Göth

Austrian military officer and war criminal (1908–1946)

Amon-Ra St. Brown

b. 1999

American football player (born 1999)

Amos Alonzo Stagg

b. 1862

American athlete and coach (1862–1965)

Amos Gitai

b. 1950

Israeli film director and screenwriter

Amos Oz

b. 1939

Israeli writer, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)

Ampon Tangnoppakul

Amrish Puri

b. 1932

Indian actor (1932–2005)

Amrita Pritam

b. 1919

Indian writer (1919–2005)

Amunda Kolderup

Norwegian opera singer (1846–1882)