Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Sikelgaita

11th-century Lombard princess

Silas Adams

American lawyer and politician

Silas Kiplagat

b. 1989

Kenyan middle-distance runner

Silas Soule

American abolitionist and military officer

Silke Möller

b. 1964

East German sprinter

Sille Lundquist

b. 1970

Danish fashion model and author (1970–2018)

Silvan Shalom

b. 1958

Israeli politician (born 1958)

Silvana Mangano

b. 1930

Italian actress (1930–1989)

Silvanus P. Thompson

b. 1851

British academic physicist (1851–1916)

Silvio Bankert

b. 1985

German footballer

Silvio Berlusconi

Italian media tycoon and politician (1936–2023)

Silvio Mondinelli

b. 1958

Italian mountaineer

Silvio Moser

Swiss racing driver (1941–1974)

Silvio Proto

b. 1983

Belgian footballer (born 1983)

Silvio Santos

Brazilian television presenter and business magnate (1930–2024)

Sima Lun

Prince of Zhao and Jin dynasty usurper (died 301)

Simen Agdestein

b. 1967

Norwegian chess grandmaster and footballer (born 1967)

Simeon Daniel

Siméon Denis Poisson

French mathematician and physicist (1781–1840)

Simeon I of Bulgaria

First Emperor of the Bulgars from 893 to 927

Simeon II

b. 1937

Tsar of Bulgaria from 1943 to 1946, Prime Minister from 2001 to 2005

Simeon of Moscow

Russian ruler (1317–1353)

Simeon of the Olives

8th century Syriac Orthodox bishop

Simeon Price

b. 1882

American golfer