Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Morris (cartoonist)

Belgian comics artist

Morris Berman

b. 1944

American historian (born 1944)

Morris Graves

American painter (1910–2001)

Morris Halle

b. 1923

Latvian-American linguist (1923–2018)

Morris Iemma

b. 1961

Premier of New South Wales from 2005 to 2008

Morris Kline

b. 1908

American mathematician and historian of mathematics (1908–1992)

Morris Peterson

b. 1977

American professional basketball player (born 1977)

Morris R. Jeppson

b. 1922

United States Army Air Forces officer

Morris Stoloff

American composer (1898–1980)

Morris Weiss

b. 1915

American comics artist

Morris West

b. 1916

Australian novelist and playwright

Morrissey

b. 1959

English singer (born 1959)

Mort Garson

b. 1924

Pioneering electronic music composer, arranger, and songwriter (1924–2008)

Mort Lindsey

American film composer

Mort Meskin

b. 1916

American comic book artist (1916-1995)

Mort Weisinger

b. 1915

American comic book writer (1915–1978)

Morten Andersen

b. 1960

Danish-American football player (born 1960)

Morten Olsen

b. 1949

Danish footballer (born 1949)

Mortimer Caplin

b. 1916

IRS Commissioner and tax attorney (1916–2019)

Mortimer J. Adler

American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001)

Mortimer Zuckerman

b. 1937

Canadian businessman (born 1937)

Morton Coutts

New Zealand inventor (1904–2004)

Morton L. Janklow

American literary agent (1930–2022)

Morvin Simon

New Zealand composer and historian (1944–2014)