Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Moore

b. 1954

American filmmaker and author (born 1954)

Michael Moore (Scottish politician)

b. 1965

British politician

Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin

President of the IOC from 1972 to 1980

Michael Murphy (actor)

b. 1938

American film and television actor

Michael Nazir-Ali

b. 1949

British-Pakistani cleric (born 1949)

Michael Nutter

b. 1957

Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016

Michael O'Keefe

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Michael Oberlechner

b. 1979

Austrian politician (born 1979)

Michael of Russia

Tsar of Russia from 1613 to 1645

Michael Oher

b. 1986

American football player (born 1986)

Michael Otedola

Nigerian politician (1926–2014)

Michael P. Jackson

b. 1954

American government official (born 1954)

Michael P. Kube-McDowell

b. 1954

American writer (born 1954)

Michael P. Murphy

b. 1976

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1976–2005)

Michael Palin

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Michael Park (co-driver)

b. 1966

British rally co-driver (1966–2005)

Michael Patrick Cronan

b. 1951

American designer, known for graphics and brand strategy

Michael Penn

b. 1958

American musician (born 1958)

Michael Pepper

b. 1942

British scientist

Michael Phelps

b. 1985

American swimmer (born 1985)

Michael Piller

b. 1948

American television producer and scriptwriter (1948–2005)

Michael Porter Jr.

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

Michael Portillo

b. 1953

British broadcaster, journalist and former politician (born 1953)

Michael Preetz

b. 1967

German footballer