Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Theda Bara

b. 1885

American actress (1885–1955)

Thein Sein

b. 1945

President of Myanmar from 2011 to 2016

Theingapati

13th-century Burmese crown prince

Theippan Maung Wa

b. 1899

Burmese writer

Thelma Houston

b. 1946

American singer (born 1943)

Thelma Todd

b. 1906

American actress (1906–1935)

Themistoklis Diakidis

Greek high jumper

Themistoklis Sofoulis

19/20th-century Greek politician

Themo Lobos

Theo Angelopoulos

b. 1935

Greek film director, screenwriter and film producer (1935–2012)

Theo Barker

b. 1923

British social and economic historian

Theo Bos

b. 1983

Dutch road and track cyclist

Theo Brokmann Jr.

b. 1922

Dutch footballer

Theo de Jong

b. 1947

Dutch footballer

Theo de Rooij

b. 1957

Dutch cyclist

Theo Heemskerk

Dutch politician (1852–1932)

Theo Helfrich

German racing driver (1913–1978)

Theo Ratliff

b. 1973

American basketball player (born 1973)

Theo Sommer

b. 1930

German newspaper editor (1930–2022)

Theo van Gogh (art dealer)

b. 1857

Dutch art dealer (1857–1891)

Theo van Gogh (film director)

b. 1957

Dutch film director (1957–2004)

Theo Waigel

b. 1939

German politician (born 1939)

Theobald I of Navarre

b. 1201

King of Navarre from 1234 to 1253

Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1303 to 1312