Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Showalter

b. 1970

American comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer

Michael Shrieve

b. 1949

American drummer, percussionist, and composer (born 1949)

Michael Skibbe

b. 1965

German footballer and manager (born 1965)

Michael Smith (chemist)

b. 1932

Canadian biochemist, businessman and Nobel Prize laureate (1932–2000)

Michael Sorrentino

b. 1982

American television personality (born 1981)

Michael Spinks

b. 1956

American boxer (born 1956)

Michael Steele (musician)

b. 1955

American rock musician

Michael Stifel

German mathematician (1487–1567)

Michael Stratton

b. 1957

Michael Tait

b. 1966

American contemporary Christian music artist (born 1966)

Michael the Brave

16th-century ruler of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania

Michael Thomas (footballer, born 1967)

b. 1967

English footballer

Michael Todd (musician)

b. 1980

American rock musician (born 1980)

Michael Tuck

b. 1953

Australian rules footballer (born 1953)

Michael Tucker (baseball)

b. 1971

American baseball player (born 1971)

Michael Turner (comics)

b. 1971

American comics artist (1971–2008)

Michael Umaña

b. 1982

Costa Rican footballer (born 1982)

Michael Urie

b. 1980

American actor (born 1980)

Michael V Kalaphates

Byzantine emperor from 1041 to 1042

Michael van Gerwen

b. 1989

Dutch darts player (born 1989)

Michael Vick

b. 1980

Former American football player and coach (born 1980)

Michael Wacha

b. 1991

American baseball player (born 1991)

Michael Walchhofer

b. 1975

Austrian alpine skier

Michael Walsh (footballer, born 1977)

b. 1977

English footballer