Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anna Cruz

b. 1986

Spanish basketball player (born 1986)

Anna Czerwińska

b. 1949

Polish mountaineer (1949–2023)

Anna d'Este

Figure during French wars of Religion

Anna Dawson

b. 1937

English actress (1937–2026)

Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria

b. 1616

Archduchess consort of Further Austria

Anna Deavere Smith

b. 1950

African-American actress and playwright (born 1950)

Anna Dello Russo

b. 1962

Italian fashion journalist (born 1962)

Anna Dickie Olesen

b. 1885

American politician

Anna Elisabet Weirauch

b. 1887

German author and lesbian activist; known for, The Scorpion'

Anna Escobedo Cabral

b. 1959

American politician

Anna Favella

b. 1983

Italian stage, television and movie actress

Anna Ford

b. 1943

British journalist and television presenter

Anna Friel

b. 1976

English actress (born 1976)

Anna Gardie

American actress (died 1798)

Anna German

Russian-Polish singer (1936–1982)

Anna Gunn

b. 1968

American actress (born 1968)

Anna Haining Bates

b. 1846

Canadian woman notable for her great height (1846–1888)

Anna Hedvig Büll

Estonian missionary

Anna Ibrisagic

b. 1967

Swedish politician (born 1967)

Anna Iljuštšenko

b. 1985

Estonian high jumper

Anna Jagiellon

Ruler of Poland–Lithuania from 1575 to 1587

Anna Jarvis

b. 1864

Founder of Mother's Day (1864-1948)

Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler

b. 1883

American mathematician

Anna Karina

b. 1940

Danish and French actress (1940–2019)