Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lane Smith (illustrator)

b. 1959

American illustrator and writer (born 1959)

Lanfranc

Italian jurist and theologian, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1070 to 1089

Lang Hancock

b. 1909

Australian businessman (1909–1992)

Lang Lang

b. 1982

Chinese pianist (born 1982)

Langston Hughes

American writer and social activist (1901–1967)

Lanka de Silva

b. 1975

Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1975)

Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer

b. 1893

Politician and United States Army officer (1893-1964)

Lanza del Vasto

b. 1901

Italian activist

Lao She

Chinese writer (1899–1966)

Lara Giddings

b. 1972

44th Premier of Tasmania

Lara Goodall

b. 1996

South African cricketer (born 1996)

Lara Gut-Behrami

b. 1991

Swiss alpine skier (born 1991)

Lara Jill Miller

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Lara Parker

b. 1938

American actress (1938–2023)

Lara Raj

b. 2005

American singer (born 2005)

Lara van Ruijven

Dutch short track speed skater (1992–2020)

Laraine Day

b. 1920

American actress (1920–2007)

Larance Marable

b. 1929

American jazz drummer (1929–2012)

Laremy Tunsil

b. 1994

American football player (born 1994)

Larenz Tate

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Lari Ketner

American basketball player (1977–2014)

Lari White

b. 1965

American country musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actress (1965–2018)

Larisa Avdeyeva

b. 1925

Soviet-Russian singer (1925–2013)

Larisa Bogoraz

b. 1929

Soviet dissident