Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kim Sung-kyu

b. 1989

South Korean singer-songwriter and actor

Kim Tae-kyun (baseball, born 1982)

b. 1982

South Korean baseball player

Kim Tae-ri

b. 1990

South Korean actress (born 1990)

Kim Thayil

b. 1960

American guitarist (born 1960)

Kim Walker (actress)

b. 1968

American actress (1968–2001)

Kim Wall (sprinter)

b. 1983

British sprinter (born 1983)

Kim Wayans

b. 1961

American actress, comedian and director (born 1961)

Kim Weaver

b. 1964

American astrophysicist astronomer

Kim Woo-seok (singer)

b. 1996

South Korean singer and actor (born 1996)

Kim Woodburn

English television personality and expert cleaner (1942–2025)

Kim Yo-han

b. 1999

South Korean singer and actor (born 1999)

Kim Yong-dae (footballer)

b. 1979

South Korean footballer (born 1979)

Kim Yong-nam

North Korean politician (1928–2025)

Kim You-jung

b. 1999

South Korean actress (born 1999)

Kim Yu-sin

Silla-era Korean general (595–673)

Kimberley Busteed

b. 1988

Australian beauty pageant titleholder (born 1988)

Kimberley Woods

b. 1995

British slalom canoeist

Kimberly Birrell

b. 1998

Australian tennis player (born 1998)

Kimberly Elise

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Kimberly Peirce

b. 1967

American film director (born 1967)

Kimberly Willis Holt

b. 1960

American writer of children's literature

Kimenzan Tanigorō

Japanese sumo wrestler

Kimera Bartee

b. 1972

American baseball player and coach (1972–2021)

Kimi Antonelli

b. 2006

Italian racing driver (born 2006)