Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking

b. 1934

British politician (born 1934)

Kenneth Best

b. 1938

Liberian journalist

Kenneth Bianchi

b. 1951

American serial killer (born 1951)

Kenneth Choi

b. 1971

American actor (born 1971)

Kenneth Clark

British art historian, museum director, and documentary TV presenter (1903–1983)

Kenneth Clarke

b. 1940

British politician (born 1940)

Kenneth Colley

English actor (1937–2025)

Kenneth Connor

b. 1918

English actor (1918–1993)

Kenneth Cope

British actor (1931–2024)

Kenneth D. Schisler

b. 1969

American politician

Kenneth D. Taylor

b. 1934

Canadian diplomat (1934–2015)

Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland

Scottish nobleman (died 1333)

Kenneth G. Ross

b. 1941

Australian playwright and screenwriter

Kenneth G. Ryder

American university president

Kenneth G. Wilson

b. 1936

American theoretical physicist (1936–2013)

Kenneth Grahame

Scottish writer (1859–1932)

Kenneth Hare

Canadian climatologist (1919–2002)

Kenneth J. Alford

English composer (1881–1945)

Kenneth J. Gray

American businessman and politician (1924–2014)

Kenneth Jacobs (judge)

Australian judge

Kenneth Kaunda

b. 1924

1st President of Zambia, 1964-1991

Kenneth Lay

Founder of Enron Corporation (1942–2006)

Kenneth Mason (geographer)

British geographer (1887–1976)

Kenneth McAlpine

b. 1920

British racing driver (1920–2023)