Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Katherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk

English noblewoman and courtier (1519–1580)

Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton

17th century English and Scottish earl

Katherine D. Ortega

b. 1934

38th Treasurer of the United States

Katherine DeMille

American actress (1911–1995)

Katherine Dunham

American dancer and choreographer (1909–2006)

Katherine Ferrers

b. 1634

English gentlewoman and alleged bandit (1634–60)

Katherine Helmond

b. 1929

American actress (1929–2019)

Katherine Jackson

b. 1930

Mother of Michael Jackson (born 1930)

Katherine Jenkins

b. 1980

Welsh singer (born 1980)

Katherine Johnson

b. 1918

American mathematician (1918–2020)

Katherine Kelly Lang

b. 1961

American actress

Katherine Langford

b. 1996

Australian actress (born 1996)

Katherine MacDonald

American actress (1891–1956)

Katherine Mansfield

b. 1888

New Zealand author (1888–1923)

Katherine Philips

Anglo-Welsh poet and translator (1631/32 – 1664)

Katherine Ryan

b. 1983

Canadian comedian, writer, and actor (born 1983)

Katherine Swynford

Wife of John of Gaunt (c. 1349 – 1403)

Katherine Uchida

b. 1999

Canadian rhythmic gymnast

Katherine Victor

b. 1923

American actress (1923–2004)

Kathi Kamen Goldmark

American author, publishing consultant, producer, and musician (1948–2012)

Kathie Lee Gifford

b. 1953

American television presenter (born 1953)

Kathinka Kraft

b. 1826

Norwegian memoirist (1826–1895)

Kathinka von Deichmann

b. 1994

Liechtenstein tennis player (born 1994)

Kathleen Ankers

American scenic designer Married Victor Allan (Somoggi) Daughter Victoria