Leading Figures in History

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

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Michel Kreder

b. 1987

Dutch road cyclist

Michel Langevin

b. 1963

Musical artist

Michel Larocque

Canadian ice hockey goaltender (1952–1992)

Michel Le Tellier

b. 1603

French statesman (1603-1685)

Michel Mohrt

b. 1914

French editor, essayist, novelist and historian

Michel Ostyn

Belgian physiologist

Michel Plasse

b. 1948

Canadian ice hockey player (1948–2006)

Michel Platini

b. 1955

French football player administrator and player (born 1955)

Michel Richard Delalande

French composer and organist (1657–1726)

Michel Rocard

b. 1930

88th Prime Minister of France (1930–2016)

Michel Rolle

b. 1652

French mathematician (1652–1719)

Michel Roux

b. 1941

French chef (1941–2020)

Michel Serrault

French actor (1928–2007)

Michel Simon

Swiss actor (1895-1975)

Michel Tornéus

b. 1986

Swedish long jumper

Michel Tremblay

b. 1942

Canadian writer (born 1942)

Michel-Friedrich Schiefler

b. 1995

German politician (born 1995)

Michel-Jean Sedaine

French dramatist and librettist

Michelangelo Antonioni

Italian filmmaker (1912–2007)

Michelangelo Spensieri

Canadian politician

Michele Alboreto

Italian racing driver (1956–2001)

Michele Bartoli

b. 1970

Italian cyclist

Michele Camporese

b. 1992

Italian footballer

Michele Ferrero

b. 1925

Italian entrepreneur (1925–2015)