Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kurt Hirsch

German mathematician (1906–1986)

Kurt Kuenne

b. 1973

American filmmaker and composer (born 1973)

Kurt Leichtweiss

German mathematician

Kurt Loder

b. 1945

American film critic, author, columnist, and television personality (born 1945)

Kurt Maetzig

German film director

Kurt Masur

b. 1927

German conductor (1927–2015)

Kurt Morath

b. 1984

Tonga international rugby union player

Kurt Neumann (musician)

b. 1961

American singer-songwriter

Kurt Nilsen

b. 1978

Norwegian singer (born 1978)

Kurt Oppelt

Austrian figure skater (1932–2015)

Kurt Raab

b. 1941

West German stage and film actor

Kurt Reidemeister

German mathematician (1893–1971)

Kurt Sanderling

b. 1912

German conductor (1912–2011)

Kurt Schork

American and Bosnian journalist (1947–2000)

Kurt Schrader

b. 1951

American politician and veterinarian (born 1951)

Kurt Schwitters

b. 1887

German artist (1887–1948)

Kurt Student

German general (1890–1978)

Kurt Suzuki

b. 1983

American baseball manager & player (born 1983)

Kurt Tippett

b. 1987

Australian rules footballer

Kurt Trampedach

Danish painter and sculptor (1943–2013)

Kurt von Schleicher

Chancellor of Germany from 1932 to 1933

Kurt Vonnegut

b. 1922

American author (1922–2007)

Kurt Waldheim

Austrian diplomat and politician (1918–2007)

Kurt Warner

b. 1971

American football player (born 1971)