Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kim Fowley

b. 1939

American record producer and songwriter (1939–2015)

Kim Gallagher

b. 1964

American middle-distance runner (1964–2002)

Kim Gevaert

b. 1978

Belgian sprinter

Kim Gordon

b. 1953

American musician and artist (born 1953)

Kim Hee-chul

b. 1983

South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper (born 1983)

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922–2002)

Kim Hye-yoon

b. 1996

South Korean actress (born 1996)

Kim Hyung-jun

b. 1987

South Korean entertainer and rapper

Kim Il Sung

Leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994

Kim In-hyeok

b. 1995

South Korean volleyball player (1995–2022)

Kim Issel

b. 1967

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1967)

Kim Jae-hwan (singer)

b. 1996

South Korean musician (born 1996)

Kim Ji-sung (actress)

b. 1996

South Korean actress (born 1996)

Kim Jong-hak

South Korean television director and producer (1951–2013)

Kim Jong-min

b. 1979

South Korean singer

Kim Joo-hyuk

South Korean actor (1972–2017)

Kim Kahana

American actor and stunt performer (1929–2024)

Kim Källström

b. 1982

Swedish footballer (born 1982)

Kim Kardashian

b. 1980

American media personality (born 1980)

Kim Kashkashian

b. 1952

American violinist (born 1952)

Kim Ki-young

b. 1919

South Korean film director (1919–1998)

Kim Ku

Korean independence activist (1876–1949)

Kim Kyung-jung

b. 1991

South Korean footballer (born 1991)

Kim Larsen

Danish singer-songwriter and guitarist