Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Simeon Solomon

British artist (1840–1905)

Simin Behbahani

b. 1927

Persian poet (1927–2014)

Simin Daneshvar

b. 1921

Iranian writer (1921-2012)

Simion Bărnuțiu

Romanian historian, academic, philosopher, jurist, and liberal politician

Simon Ammann

b. 1981

Swiss ski jumper (born 1981)

Simon Anderson

b. 1954

Australian surfer (born 1954)

Simon Andrews (motorcyclist)

British motorcycle racer

Simon Archer (badminton)

b. 1973

British badminton player (born 1973)

Simon Armitage

b. 1963

English poet (born 1963)

Simon Baker

b. 1969

Australian actor and director (born 1969)

Simon Baron-Cohen

b. 1958

British psychologist and author (born 1958)

Simon Bird

b. 1984

English actor and comedian

Simon Blackburn

b. 1944

English academic philosopher (born 1944)

Simon Boerum

American politician

Simón Bolívar

b. 1783

Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)

Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.

American lieutenant general (1886–1945)

Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns

b. 1939

British businessman (born 1939)

Simon Callow

b. 1949

British actor (born 1949)

Simon Chikovani

Georgian poet

Simon Clist

b. 1982

English footballer

Simon Cowell (conservationist)

b. 1952

British conservationist, TV presenter, and author (1952–2024)

Simon Crean

Australian politician (1949–2023)

Simon Dach

b. 1605

German lyrical poet and hymnwriter

Simon de la Loubère

b. 1642

French diplomat, writer and mathematician (1642–1729)