Leading Figures in History

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

39109 persons found

Neil Bogart

American record producer (1943–1982)

Neil Bonnett

b. 1946

American racing driver (1946–1994)

Neil Brooks

b. 1962

Australian swimmer

Neil Cicierega

b. 1986

American musician, comedian and filmmaker (born 1986)

Neil D. Van Sickle

b. 1915

United States Air Force general (1915–2019)

Neil Dexter

b. 1984

South African-born English cricketer

Neil Doak

b. 1972

Irish rugby union player & cricketer

Neil Finn

b. 1958

New Zealand musician (born 1958)

Neil Goldschmidt

American politician (1940–2024)

Neil Gorsuch

b. 1967

US Supreme Court justice since 2017

Neil Harbisson

b. 1982

Spanish-Irish cyborg rights advocate

Neil Hardwick

b. 1948

Finnish theatre and TV director and writer

Neil Harris (footballer, born 1977)

b. 1977

English footballer and manager

Neil Hawke

b. 1939

Australian sportsman (1939–2000)

Neil Jenkins

b. 1971

Wales and British Lions international rugby union player and coach

Neil King Jr.

b. 1959

American journalist and author (1959–2024)

Neil Lennon

b. 1971

Northern Irish footballer and manager (born 1971)

Neil MacGregor

b. 1946

British art historian (born 1946)

Neil Mallender

b. 1961

English cricketer and umpire

Neil McGregor

b. 1985

Scottish footballer

Neil McKendrick

b. 1935

British historian (born 1935)

Neil McNab

b. 1957

Scottish footballer and manager

Neil Murray (British musician)

b. 1950

Scottish musician (born 1950)

Neil Patrick Harris

b. 1973

American actor and singer (born 1973)