Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Longley

b. 1939

Northern Irish poet (1939–2025)

Michael López-Alegría

b. 1958

Spanish-American astronaut (born 1958)

Michael Lou Martin

American philosopher (1932–2015)

Michael Lynne

b. 1941

American film executive (1941–2019)

Michael M. Richter

b. 1938

German mathematician (1938–2020)

Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Bengali poet and dramatist (1825–1873)

Michael Madsen

American actor (1957–2025)

Michael Mantler

b. 1943

Austrian jazz trumpeter and composer

Michael Marsh (sprinter)

b. 1967

American sprinter

Michael Martin Dwyer

Irish security guard and paramilitary (1984-2009)

Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn

British politician (1945–2018)

Michael Mason (cricketer)

b. 1974

New Zealand cricketer

Michael Mates

b. 1934

British Conservative politician

Michael Mathias Prechtl

b. 1926

German artist

Michael Mathieu

b. 1984

Bahamian sprinter (born 1984)

Michael May (racing driver)

b. 1934

Swiss racing driver (born 1934)

Michael Mayer (director)

b. 1960

American stage and film director

Michael McDowell (author)

b. 1950

American novelist and screenwriter

Michael McGovern (footballer)

b. 1984

Northern Irish footballer

Michael Medwin

b. 1923

British actor (1923–2020)

Michael Milken

b. 1946

American financier, racketeer and securities fraudster (born 1946)

Michael Mingos

b. 1944

British chemist and academic

Michael Modest

b. 1971

American professional wrestler (born 1971)

Michael Monroe

b. 1962

Finnish rock musician