Leading Figures in History

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

39109 persons found

Nathanael Greene

American military officer and planter (1742–1786)

Nathaniel Cartmell

American athlete (1883–1967)

Nathaniel Claiborne

American politician (1777–1859)

Nathaniel Dance-Holland

b. 1735

British painter and politician (1735–1811)

Nathaniel Everett Green

b. 1823

English painter

Nathaniel Gorham

b. 1738

American Founding Father, businessman, and politician (1738–1796)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

American author (1804–1864)

Nathaniel Hone the Elder

b. 1718

Irish painter (1718–1784)

Nathaniel Lardner

English theologian (1684–1768)

Nathaniel Lawrence (British politician)

MP for Colchester (c.1627 – 1714)

Nathaniel Tarn

b. 1928

American poet (1928–2024)

Nathaniel Woodard

Natrone Means

b. 1972

American football player and coach (born 1972)

Nätti-Jussi

Finnish forest laborer

Natty (Thai singer)

b. 2002

Thai singer (born 2002)

Natwar Singh

b. 1929

Indian politician (1931–2024)

Naum Gabo

b. 1890

Soviet sculptor (1890–1977)

Naum Torbov

Bulgarian architect

Naungdawgyi

b. 1734

King of Burma

Naushad

Indian composer (1919–2006)

Naushah Ganj Bakhsh

b. 1552

Punjabi sufi scholar and saint (1552–1654)

Navin Ramgoolam

b. 1947

Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995–2000; 2005–2014; since 2024)

NaVorro Bowman

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

b. 1974

Indian actor (born 1974)