Leading Figures in History

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

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Kai Siegbahn

b. 1918

Swedish physicist (1918–2007)

Kai Winding

Danish-American jazz composer and trombonist (1922–1983)

Kaia Gerber

b. 2001

American model and actress (born 2001)

Kaia Kanepi

b. 1985

Estonian tennis player (born 1985)

Kaibara Ekken

Japanese Confucianist Philosopher, Pre-Linnaean botanist

Kaido Reivelt

b. 1970

Estonian physicist

Kaifi Azmi

Indian Urdu poet (1919–2002)

Kaiketsu Masateru

Japanese sumo wrestler

Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji

b. 1892

English composer and pianist (1892–1988)

Kail Piho

b. 1991

Estonian Nordic combined skier (born 1991)

Kailashpati Mishra

b. 1923

Indian politician

Kaine Robertson

b. 1980

Italy international rugby union player

Kaiō Hiroyuki

b. 1972

Sumo wrestler

Kaire Leibak

b. 1988

Estonian triple jumper

Kairi Sane

b. 1988

Japanese professional wrestler and actress (born 1988)

Kaiser Kalambo

b. 1953

Zambian footballer and coach (1953-2014)

Kaitlin Hawayek

b. 1996

American ice dancer (born 1996)

Kaitlin Olson

b. 1975

American actress and comedian (born 1975)

Kaizer Motaung

b. 1944

South African football icon (born 1944)

Kaj Leo Johannesen

b. 1964

Faroese politician (born 1964)

Kajetan Kovič

Slovene poet, writer, translator and journalist

Kajol

b. 1974

Indian actress (born 1974)

Kaká

b. 1982

Brazilian footballer (born 1982)

Kaka Hathrasi

b. 1906

Indian satirist and poet (1906–1995)