Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anna Karnaukh

b. 1993

Russian water polo player

Anna Karolína Schmiedlová

b. 1994

Slovak tennis player (born 1994)

Anna Kashfi

British actress (1934–2015)

Anna Kendrick

b. 1985

American actress (born 1985)

Anna Kingsford

b. 1846

English physician and social reformer (1846–1888)

Anna Laurens Dawes

b. 1851

American author and suffragist

Anna Lee

British and American actress (1913–2004)

Anna Lee Aldred

b. 1921

American jockey and trick rider

Anna Levandi

b. 1965

Russian former competitive figure skater (born 1965)

Anna Lindh

b. 1957

Swedish politician (1957–2003)

Anna Louisa Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint

b. 1812

Dutch novelist

Anna Magnani

Italian actress (1908–1973)

Anna Maria Alberghetti

b. 1936

Italian–born American operatic singer and actress (born 1936)

Anna Massey

b. 1937

English actress (1937–2011)

Anna Meares

b. 1983

Australian cyclist (born 1983)

Anna Menconi

b. 1971

Italian Paralympic archer

Anna Moffo

b. 1932

American opera singer, television personality, and actress (1932–2006)

Anna Montañana

b. 1980

Spanish basketball player and coach (born 1980)

Anna Morandi Manzolini

Italian anatomist and artist (1714–1774)

Anna Mucha

b. 1980

Polish actress

Anna Neagle

English stage and film actress and singer (1904–1986)

Anna Netrebko

b. 1971

Russian operatic soprano (born 1971)

Anna Odine Strøm

b. 1998

Norwegian ski jumper (born 1998)

Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain

Queen of Spain from 1570 to 1580