Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Katerine Avgoustakis

b. 1983

Greek-Belgian singer

Kateryna Derun

b. 1993

Ukrainian javelin thrower (born 1993)

Kateryna Serebrianska

b. 1977

Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast

Kateryna Volodko

b. 1986

Ukrainian tennis player (born 1986)

Kateryna Yushchenko (scientist)

Ukrainian Soviet and Ukrainian computer scientist

Katha Pollitt

b. 1949

American poet, essayist and critic (born 1949)

Katharina Focke

German politician

Katharina Hobgarski

b. 1997

German tennis player

Katharina Kucharowits

b. 1983

Austrian politician (born 1983)

Katharina Molitor

b. 1983

German athlete

Katharina Schmid

b. 1996

German ski jumper (born 1996)

Katharina von Zimmern

Last imperial abbess of Zürich from 1496 to 1524

Katharina Zell

Protestant reformer and writer (1497/8–1562)

Katharine Abraham

b. 1954

American economist (born 1954)

Katharine Graham

b. 1917

American newspaper publisher (1917–2001)

Katharine Hamnett

b. 1947

English fashion designer (born 1947)

Katharine Hepburn

b. 1907

American actress (1907–2003)

Katharine Isabelle

b. 1981

Canadian actress (born 1981)

Katharine Lee Bates

b. 1859

American poet, author, and professor; writer of "America the Beautiful" (1859–1929)

Katharine McCormick

b. 1875

American suffragist and philanthropist

Katharine Merry

b. 1974

English sprinter (born 1974)

Katharine, Duchess of Kent

Member of the British royal family (1933–2025)

Käthe Kollwitz

German artist (1867–1945)

Katherine Anne Porter

b. 1890

American journalist and writer (1890–1980)