Leading Figures in History

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

39109 persons found

Nick Brown

b. 1950

British former politician (born 1950)

Nick Cassavetes

b. 1959

American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1959)

Nick Compton

b. 1983

English cricketer (born 1983)

Nick Cordero

Canadian actor and singer (1978–2020)

Nick Cousins

b. 1993

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)

Nick Drake

b. 1948

British musician (1948–1974)

Nick Driebergen

b. 1987

Dutch swimmer (born 1987)

Nick Faldo

b. 1957

English golfer and TV commentator (born 1957)

Nick Fotiu

b. 1952

American ice hockey player (born 1952)

Nick Fry

b. 1956

British businessman (born 1956)

Nick Fuentes

b. 1998

American far-right political activist (born 1998)

Nick Giannopoulos

b. 1963

Australian stand-up comedian and actor (born 1963)

Nick Gillespie

b. 1963

American libertarian journalist (born 1963)

Nick Greiner

b. 1947

Australian politician (born 1947)

Nick Grimshaw

b. 1984

English television and radio presenter (born 1984)

Nick Harvey

b. 1961

British Liberal Democrat politician

Nick Heyward

b. 1961

English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Nick Hogan

b. 1990

American reality TV personality (born 1990)

Nick Holtam

b. 1954

British Anglican bishop (born 1954)

Nick Hornby

b. 1957

English writer (born 1957)

Nick Joaquin

b. 1917

Filipino writer and journalist (1917–2004)

Nick Kamen

British singer-songwriter and model (1962–2021)

Nick Kennedy

b. 1981

England international rugby union player

Nick Kenny (rugby league)

b. 1982

Australian rugby league footballer