Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Smoky Joe Wood

American baseball player (1889–1985)

Smriti Mandhana

b. 1996

Indian cricketer

Snail Mail (musician)

b. 1999

Solo musical project of Lindsey Jordan

Snakefinger

b. 1949

English musician, singer and songwriter

Sneaky Pete Kleinow

b. 1934

American country musician (1934–2007)

Snoo Wilson

English playwright and screenwriter (1948–2013)

Snooky Lanson

American singer (1914–1990)

Sŏ Hŭi

Korean politician and diplomat (942–998)

Soad Hosny

Egyptian actress (1943–2001)

Sobhuza II

b. 1899

King of Swaziland from 1899 to 1982

Soccor Velho

b. 1983

Indian footballer (1983–2013)

Socrates Nelson

American politician (1814–1867)

Soeman Hs

Indonesian author

Soemu Toyoda

b. 1885

Japanese admiral (1885–1957)

Sofia Coppola

b. 1971

American filmmaker and actress (born 1971)

Sofia Muratova

b. 1929

Soviet gymnast

Sofia Richie

b. 1998

American model and media personality (born 1998)

Sofia Rotaru

b. 1947

Ukrainian singer (born 1947)

Sofía Vergara

b. 1972

Colombian and American actress (born 1972)

Soga no Iruka

Japanese assassination victim (died 645)

Soga no Umako

Politician (551–626)

Sohn Kee-chung

b. 1912

Korean marathon runner (1912–2002)

Sohn Suk-hee

b. 1956

South Korean journalist (born 1956)

Sohrab Sepehri

Iranian poet and painter (1928–1980)