Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Julian Le Grand

b. 1945

Julian Lewis (biologist)

English developmental biologist

Julian May

b. 1931

American writer (1931–2017)

Julian McMahon

Australian and American actor (1968–2025)

Julian O'Neill

b. 1972

Australia international rugby league footballer

Julian Parkhill

b. 1964

Geneticist, working with pathogens

Julian Prochnow

b. 1986

German footballer

Julian Richards (director)

b. 1968

Welsh film director

Julian Schnabel

b. 1951

American artist and filmmaker (born 1951)

Julian Schwinger

American theoretical physicist (1918–1994)

Julian Smith (politician)

b. 1971

British politician (born 1971)

Julián Speroni

b. 1979

Argentine footballer

Julian Thompson (Royal Marines officer)

b. 1934

Royal Marines officer and historian

Julian Tuwim

b. 1894

Polish poet (1894–1953)

Julian Wießmeier

b. 1992

German footballer (born 1992)

Julian Wright

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Juliana Azumah-Mensah

b. 1950

Ghanaian politician and nurse

Juliana Cannarozzo

b. 1989

American figure skater and actress

Juliana Falconieri

Italian nun

Juliana Hatfield

b. 1967

American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author

Juliana of the Netherlands

b. 1909

Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980

Julianna Margulies

b. 1966

American actress (born 1966)

Julianne Hough

b. 1988

American dancer and actress (born 1988)

Julianne Nicholson

b. 1971

American actress (born 1971)