Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Änis Ben-Hatira

b. 1988

Tunisian footballer

Anis Mansour

b. 1925

Egyptian writer

Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu

b. 1962

Romanian long jumper (born 1962)

Anissa Jones

American child actress (1958–1976)

Anisya Kirdyapkina

b. 1989

Russian racewalker

Anita Björk

Swedish actress (1923-2012)

Anita Brookner

b. 1928

English novelist and art historian (1928–2016)

Anita Cerquetti

Italian singer

Anita DeFrantz

b. 1952

American rower

Anita Desai

b. 1937

Indian novelist (born 1937)

Anita Ekberg

b. 1931

Swedish actress (1931–2015)

Anita Farra

b. 1905

Italian stage and film actress

Anita Gillette

b. 1936

American actress and singer (born 1936)

Anita Görbicz

b. 1983

Hungarian handball player (born 1983)

Anita Harding

Irish-British neurologist

Anita Hill

b. 1956

American law professor and accuser of Clarence Thomas

Anita Kerr

b. 1927

American musician, music producer and conductor (1927–2022)

Anita Lonsbrough

b. 1941

British swimmer (born 1941)

Anita Loos

b. 1889

American screenwriter, playwright, author, actress, and television producer

Anita Louise

American actress (1915–1970)

Anita Moen

b. 1967

Norwegian cross-country skier

Anita Mui

b. 1963

Hong Kong singer and actress (1963–2003)

Anita O'Day

b. 1919

American jazz singer (1919–2006)

Anita Page

b. 1910

American actress (1910–2008)