Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Waltrip

b. 1963

American racing driver, sports announcer, and businessman (born 1963)

Michael Weiss (figure skater)

b. 1976

American figure skater

Michael Whelan

b. 1950

American fantasy and science fiction artist

Michael Wilding

English actor (1912–1979)

Michael Willetts

b. 1943

Recipient of the George Cross

Michael William Balfe

b. 1808

Irish composer (1808–1870)

Michael Williams (actor)

b. 1935

British actor (1935–2001)

Michael Wills

b. 1952

British Labour politician

Michael Wittmann

b. 1914

German tank commander (1914–1944)

Michael Yarmush

b. 1982

American-Canadian actor

Michael Zarnock

b. 1958

American actor (born 1958)

Michael Zorc

b. 1962

German football player and executive

Michail Stasinopoulos

b. 1903

Greek jurist and politician (1903–2002)

Michal Grošek

b. 1975

Czech ice hockey player

Michał Kalecki

b. 1899

Polish economist (1899–1970)

Michał Kopczyński

b. 1992

Polish footballer

Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

b. 1640

Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1669 to 1673

Michal Kováč

b. 1930

First president of Slovakia from 1993 to 1998

Michal Martikán

b. 1979

Slovak slalom canoeist (born 1979)

Michalina Wisłocka

b. 1921

Polish physician (1921–2005)

Michalis Dorizas

b. 1886

Greek athlete (1886–1957)

Michalis Genitsaris

b. 1917

Greek composer and singer

Michalis Kritikopoulos

Greek footballer

Michalis Pelekanos

b. 1981

Greek basketball player