Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu

b. 1953

Japanese sumo wrestler (1953–2015)

Kitarō Nishida

Japanese philosopher

Kitasato Shibasaburō

Japanese physician and bacteriologist (1853–1931)

Kitty Carlisle

American actress and singer (1910–2007)

Kitty Kallen

b. 1921

American singer (1921–2016)

Kitty Wells

American country music singer (1919–2012)

Kiur Aarma

b. 1975

Estonian television journalist (born 1975)

Kiyoshi Kodama

Japanese actor

Kiyoshiro Imawano

Musical artist

Kiyosi Itô

b. 1915

Japanese mathematician (1915–2008)

KJ Apa

b. 1997

New Zealand actor (born 1997)

Kjell Albin Abrahamson

b. 1945

Swedish journalist and writer

Kjell Gjerseth

b. 1946

Norwegian novelist and journalist (1946–2025)

Kjell Grede

b. 1936

Swedish film director

Kjell Inge Røkke

b. 1958

Norwegian businessman

Kjell Karlsen

b. 1931

Norwegian band leader (1931–2020)

Kjell Magne Bondevik

b. 1947

Norwegian politician (born 1947)

Kjell Qvale

American businessman (1919–2013)

Kjell Samuelsson

b. 1958

Swedish ice hockey player

Kjetil André Aamodt

b. 1971

Norwegian alpine ski racer and TV host

Kjetil Jansrud

b. 1985

Norwegian alpine skier (born 1985)

KK (singer)

Indian playback singer (1968–2022)

KK Null

b. 1961

Japanese musician

Klaas Carel Faber

Dutch-German war criminal