Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Antonio Bertali

Italian composer

António Borges

Portuguese economist and banker (1949 – 2013)

Antonio Brown

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Antonio Cachia

Maltese architect, civil and military engineer and archaeologist (1739–1813)

Antonio Cantafora

Italian film and television actor (1944–2024)

Antônio Carlos Gomes

b. 1836

Brazilian composer (1836–1896)

Antônio Carlos Zago

b. 1969

Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1969)

Antonio Carluccio

b. 1937

Italian chef and restaurateur (1937–2017)

Antonio Cassano

b. 1982

Italian footballer (born 1982)

Antonio Cesti

b. 1623

Italian composer, singer and organist (1623–1669)

Antonio Chimenti

b. 1970

Italian footballer (born 1970)

Antonio Cifrondi

b. 1655

Italian painter (1656–1730)

Antonio Conte

b. 1969

Italian football manager (born 1969)

Antonio Correr (cardinal)

b. 1359

Roman Catholic cardinal (1359 – 1445)

António Costa

b. 1961

President of the European Council since 2024

Antonio Cotogni

b. 1831

Italian opera singer (1831–1918)

Antonio da Sangallo the Younger

Italian architect (1484–1546)

Antonio de La Gándara

French painter (1861–1917)

Antonio de Literes

b. 1673

Spanish composer

Antonio de Mendoza

1st Viceroy of New Spain, (r. 1535–50); 3rd Viceroy of Peru (r. 1551–52)

António de Oliveira Salazar

b. 1889

Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968

Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra

Spanish dramatist and historian

António de Spínola

Portuguese president and politician

Antonio de Ulloa

Spanish Navy officer, scientist, and colonial administrator (1716–1795)