Leading Figures in History

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

39109 persons found

Nia Zulkarnaen

b. 1970

Indonesian singer, actress and producer (born 1970)

Niall Ferguson

b. 1964

Scottish historian (born 1964)

Niall McGinn

b. 1987

Northern Irish professional footballer (born 1987)

Nic Cester

b. 1979

Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

Nic Dakin

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Niccolò Albergati

Italian Roman Catholic prelate

Niccolò Castiglioni

b. 1932

Italian composer

Niccolò Jommelli

Italian composer (1714–1774)

Niccolò Machiavelli

b. 1469

Florentine statesman, diplomat, and political theorist (1469–1527)

Niccolò Paganini

Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)

Niccolò Piccinni

Italian composer (1728-1800)

Niccolò Zucchi

Italian Jesuit, astronomer, and physicist

Nicéphore Niépce

French inventor (1765–1833)

Nichelle Nichols

American actress (1932–2022)

Nichkhun

b. 1988

Thai American rapper (born 1988)

Nicholas A. Peppas

b. 1948

Greek chemical and biomedical engineer (b. 1948)

Nicholas Bett

Kenyan hurdler (1990–2018)

Nicholas C. Handy

b. 1941

British chemist (1941-2012)

Nicholas Evans

b. 1950

British writer and film producer (1950–2022)

Nicholas Gonzalez (physician)

American physician (1947–2015)

Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke

British historian (1953–2012)

Nicholas Harberd

b. 1956

Nicholas Hyde

Nicholas Hytner

b. 1956

English theatre and film director