Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

LaMelo Ball

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Lamina Sankoh

b. 1884

Sierra Leonean politician and banker (1884 – 1964)

Lamine Yamal

b. 2007

Spanish footballer (born 2007)

Lamon Brewster

b. 1973

American boxer

Lamont Bentley

b. 1973

American actor (1973–2005)

Lamont Dozier

b. 1941

American singer-songwriter (1941–2022)

Lamont Johnson

b. 1922

American actor

Lamoral, Count of Egmont

General and statesman in Flanders (1522–1568)

Lamorne Morris

b. 1983

American actor (born 1983)

Lan Han

Emperor of Later Yan

Lana Bastašić

b. 1986

Bosnian writer

Lana Cantrell

b. 1943

American lawyer

Lana Condor

b. 1997

American actress (born 1997)

Lana Del Rey

b. 1985

American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Lana Parrilla

b. 1977

American actress (born 1977)

Lana Turner

American actress (1921–1995)

Lance Alworth

b. 1940

American football player (born 1940)

Lance Armstrong

b. 1971

American cyclist (born 1971)

Lance Barber

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

Lance Bass

b. 1979

American singer and actor (born 1979)

Lance Cade

American professional wrestler (1981–2010)

Lance Cairns

b. 1949

New Zealand cricketer

Lance Henriksen

b. 1940

American actor (born 1940)

Lance Kerwin

b. 1960

American actor (1960–2023)