Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Antonia Fraser

b. 1932

British author and novelist (born 1932)

Antonia Lottner

b. 1996

German tennis player

Antonia Mesina

b. 1919

Italian murder victim and saint

Antonia Novello

b. 1944

14th Surgeon General of the United States

Antonie Nedošinská

Czech actress (1885–1950)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Dutch microbiologist (1632–1723)

Antonietta Di Martino

b. 1978

Italian high jumper

Antonín Dvořák

Czech composer (1841–1904)

Antonín Kammel

b. 1730

Bohemian composer and violinist

Antonín Petrof

b. 1839

Antonín Vranický

b. 1761

Czech violinist and composer

Antonina Houbraken

b. 1686

Dutch artist (1686–1736)

Antonine Maillet

b. 1929

Canadian writer and scholar (1929–2025)

Antonio Abetti

b. 1846

Italian astronomer

Antônio Abujamra

Brazilian actor and director

Antonio Adamo

b. 1957

Italian pornographic film director

Antonio Aguilar

b. 1919

Mexican singer and actor (1919–2007)

Antonio Alice

Argentine painter

Antonio Annetto Caruana

b. 1830

Antonio Ascari

Italian racing driver (1888–1925)

Antonio Banderas

b. 1960

Spanish actor (born 1960)

Antonio Barberini

b. 1607

Italian Cardinal (1607–1671)

Antonio Barrette

b. 1899

Premier of Quebec in 1960

Antonio Berni

b. 1905

Argentine figurative artist (1905–1981)