Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kiran Bedi

b. 1949

First female Indian Police Service Officer (born 1949) first IPS

Kiran Desai

b. 1971

Indian author (born 1971)

Kiran More

b. 1962

Indian cricketer

Kirani James

b. 1992

Grenadian sprinter (born 1992)

Kirby Chambliss

b. 1959

American air race pilot

Kirby Cote

b. 1984

Canadian Paralympic swimmer

Kirby Morrow

b. 1973

Canadian actor (1973–2020)

Kiril of Varna

b. 1954

Kirill Kaprizov

b. 1997

Russian ice hockey player (born 1997)

Kirill Reznik

b. 1974

American politician (born 1974)

Kirk Alyn

b. 1910

American actor (1910–1999)

Kirk Baptiste

b. 1963

American sprinter (1962–2022)

Kirk Brandon

b. 1956

English musician (born 1956)

Kirk Broadfoot

b. 1984

Scottish footballer

Kirk Bryan (geologist)

b. 1888

American geologist

Kirk Cameron

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Kirk Cousins

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Kirk Francis (sound engineer)

b. 1947

American sound engineer (1947–2026)

Kirk Gibson

b. 1957

American baseball player, broadcaster, and manager (born 1957)

Kirk Kerkorian

b. 1917

American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)

Kirk McLean

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player

Kirk Pengilly

b. 1958

Australian rock musician, saxophonist and guitarist (born 1958)

Kirka

b. 1950

Finnish singer (1950–2007)

Kirko Bangz

b. 1989

American rapper (born 1989)