Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Abe Forsythe

b. 1981

Australian film and television actor, director, writer and producer

Abe Fortas

b. 1910

US Supreme Court justice from 1965 to 1969

Abe Lenstra

Dutch footballer (1920–1985)

Abeba Aregawi

b. 1990

Ethiopian-born middle-distance runner

Abebe Bikila

b. 1932

Ethiopian marathon runner (1932–1973)

Abeid Karume

b. 1905

President of Zanzibar from 1964 to 1972

Abel Ayerza

b. 1861

Abel Ferrara

b. 1951

American filmmaker and actor (born 1951)

Abel Gance

b. 1889

French film director and producer

Abel Goumba

Central African politician (1926–2009)

Abel Hoadley

b. 1844

Australian confectioner (1844-1918)

Abel Kirui

b. 1982

Kenyan long-distance runner

Abel Tasman

Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant (1603–1659)

Abel, King of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1250 to 1252

Abelardo L. Rodríguez

b. 1889

President of Mexico from 1932 to 1934

Aberdeen Shikoyi

Rugby player

Abey Kuruvilla

b. 1968

Indian cricketer (born 1968)

Abhinav Bindra

b. 1982

Indian businessman and retired professional shooter (born 1982)

Abhishek Chatterjee

b. 1964

Indian actor (1964–2022)

Abhisit Vejjajiva

b. 1964

Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011

Abi Masatora

b. 1994

Japanese sumo wrestler

Abid Hussain

Indian economist, civil servant and diplomat (1926–2012)

Abigail Adams

First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801

Abigail Raye

b. 1991

Canadian field hockey player