Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

André Villas-Boas

b. 1977

Portuguese football executive and manager (born 1977)

André Watts

b. 1946

American pianist (1946–2023)

André Weil

b. 1906

French mathematician (1906-1998)

André-Damien-Ferdinand Jullien

b. 1882

French Cardinal

André-Jacques Garnerin

French balloonist and inventor of the frameless parachute (1769–1823)

André-Marie Ampère

French physicist and mathematician (1775–1836)

Andrea Alciato

b. 1492

Italian jurist and writer (1492–1550)

Andrea Anastasi

b. 1960

Italian volleyball player

Andrea Antonelli

Italian motorcycle racer

Andrea Appiani

b. 1754

Italian painter (1754–1817)

Andrea Bargnani

b. 1985

Italian basketball player (born 1985)

Andrea Barzagli

b. 1981

Italian footballer (born 1981)

Andrea Belli

b. 1703

Maltese architect and businessman (1703–1772)

Andrea Bocelli

b. 1958

Italian tenor (born 1958)

Andrea Camilleri

b. 1925

Italian writer (1925–2019)

Andrea Catellani

b. 1988

Italian footballer (born 1988)

Andrea Cesalpino

b. 1519

Italian physician, botanist and philosopher (1524–1603)

Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo

b. 1925

Italian prelate

Andrea Corr

b. 1974

Irish musician (born 1974)

Andrea Dandolo

Doge of Venice from 1343 to 1354

Andrea de Adamich

b. 1941

Italian racing driver (1941–2025)

Andrea de Cesaris

b. 1959

Italian racing driver (1959–2014)

Andrea de Rossi

b. 1972

Italy international rugby union player

Andrea Debono

Maltese trader and explorer