Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Khwaja Nazimuddin

b. 1894

Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1951 to 1953

Khyree Jackson

American football player (1999–2024)

Ki Hajar Dewantara

b. 1889

Indonesian activist, politician and educator (1889–1959)

Ki Hui-hyeon

b. 1995

South Korean singer (born 1995)

Kiara Bisaro

b. 1975

Canadian mountain biker

Kick (comedian)

b. 1979

Japanese comedian and writer

Kick Smit

b. 1911

Dutch footballer (1911–1974)

Kicking Bear

Lakota military leader (1845–1904)

Kid Nichols

b. 1869

American baseball player (1869–1953)

Kid Sheik

b. 1908

American jazz musician

Kidd Kraddick

U.S. radio personality and voice actor (1959–2013)

Kidnapping of Minna Nurminen

b. 1964

2009 kidnapping in Finland

Kido Takayoshi

b. 1833

Japanese statesman (1833–1877)

Kiefer Ravena

b. 1993

Filipino basketball player (born 1993)

Kiele Sanchez

b. 1977

American actress (born 1977)

Kiely Williams

b. 1986

American singer

Kiến Phúc

7th emperor of Nguyễn-dynasty Vietnam (1883-84)

Kieran Crowley

b. 1961

NZ rugby union coach

Kieran Culkin

b. 1982

American actor (born 1982)

Kieran Doherty (hunger striker)

Irish republican hunger striker and politician (1955–1981)

Kieran Foran

b. 1990

New Zealand international rugby league footballer (born 1990)

Kieran Phelan

Irish politician (1949–2010)

Kieran Read

b. 1985

New Zealand rugby union player (born 1985)

Kieran Richardson

b. 1984

English footballer (born 1984)