Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Laurie Rinker

b. 1962

American professional golfer (born 1962)

Laurie Simmons

b. 1949

American artist, photographer and filmmaker

Laurie Spina

b. 1963

Australian rugby league footballer

Laurie Taitt

British sprint hurdler (1934–2006)

Laurie Taylor (sociologist)

b. 1936

British sociologist, criminologist, radio presenter and author

Laurie Williams (cricketer)

West Indian cricketer (1968–2002)

Laurindo Almeida

Brazilian guitarist and composer (1917–1995)

Lauryn Hill

b. 1975

American rapper and singer (born 1975)

Lautaro Martínez

b. 1997

Argentine footballer (born 1997)

Lautaro Rivero

b. 2003

Argentine footballer (born 2003)

LaVell Edwards

b. 1930

American football player and coach (1930–2016)

Lavelle Felton

American basketball player (1979–2009)

LaVern Baker

b. 1929

American rhythm and blues singer (1929–1997)

Laverne Cox

b. 1972

American actress and LGBTQ advocate (born 1972)

LaVerne Jones-Ferrette

b. 1981

United States Virgin Islands sprinter

Lavinia Fontana

Italian artist (1552–1614)

Lavinia Miloșovici

b. 1976

Romanian artistic gymnast (born 1976)

Lavinia Stoddard

b. 1787

American poet, school founder

Lavr Kornilov

b. 1870

Imperial Russian Army general (1870–1918)

Lavrentis Machairitsas

b. 1956

Greek rock musician (1956–2019)

LaVyrle Spencer

b. 1943

American writer of historical romances

LaWanda Page

American actress and comedian (1920–2002)

Lawnchair Larry flight

Homemade aerostat using weather balloons

Lawren Harris

b. 1885

Canadian painter (1885–1970)