Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Tao Okamoto

b. 1985

Japanese actress (born 1985)

Taoufik Makhloufi

b. 1988

Algerian track and field athlete

Tapan Sarkar

b. 1948

Indian-American electrical engineer (1948–2021)

Tapley Seaton

b. 1950

Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (2015–2023)

Tara Lipinski

b. 1982

American sports commentator (born 1982)

Tara Morice

b. 1964

Australian actress (born 1964)

Tara Platt

b. 1978

American actress (born 1978)

Taraki Sivaram

Tamil journalist of Sri Lanka

Tarcisio Burgnich

b. 1939

Italian footballer (1939–2021)

Tareque Masud

Bangladeshi film director

Tarin Bradford

b. 1980

Australian rugby league footballer

Tariq Aziz

b. 1936

Iraqi Assyrian politician (1936–2015)

Tarja Turunen

b. 1977

Finnish musician (born 1977)

Tarjei Bø

b. 1988

Norwegian biathlete (born 1988)

Tarjei Sandvik Moe

b. 1999

Norwegian actor (born 1999)

Tarjei Vesaas

b. 1897

Norwegian writer (1897–1970)

Tarkan Gözübüyük

b. 1970

Turkish musician and guitarist (born 1970)

Tarmo Koivisto

b. 1948

Tarmo Rüütli

b. 1954

Estonian manager and footballer

Tarquinio Provini

b. 1933

Italian motorcycle racer (1933–2005)

Tarsem Singh

b. 1961

Indian film director (born 1961)

Tarvaris Jackson

b. 1983

American football player (1983–2020)

Tasha Tudor

American illustrator and writer (1915–2008)

Taşkın Aksoy

b. 1967

German footballer and manager