Leading Figures in History

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

18354 persons found

Alain Souchon

b. 1944

French singer-songwriter and actor (born 1944)

Alain Touraine

French sociologist (1925–2023)

Alain Vigneault

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Alain Yzermans

b. 1967

Belgian politician (born 1967)

Alain-René Lesage

b. 1668

French novelist

Alajos Szokolyi

b. 1871

Hungarian athlete

Alan Arnett McLeod

b. 1899

Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross

Alan Arnold Griffith

b. 1893

British engineer (1893–1963)

Alan Ball Jr.

English footballer (1945–2007)

Alan Beith

b. 1943

British politician

Alan Bennett

b. 1934

English actor and playwright (born 1934)

Alan Berg

American talk radio show host (1934–1984)

Alan Blumlein

English electronics engineer (1903–1942)

Alan Bond

b. 1938

Australian businessman (1938–2015)

Alan Brazil

b. 1959

Scottish broadcaster & football player

Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway

b. 1917

British judge, barrister and author

Alan Carr

b. 1976

English comedian, TV personality (born 1976)

Alan Cranston

b. 1914

American politician and journalist (1914–2000)

Alan Cunningham

b. 1887

British Army general (1887–1983)

Alan Dale

b. 1947

New Zealand actor (born 1947)

Alan Dale (singer)

American singer (1925–2002)

Alan Davidson (cricketer, born 1929)

b. 1929

Australian cricketer (1929–2021)

Alan Dowson

b. 1970

English football player and manager

Alan Fairfax

b. 1906

Australian cricketer (1906–1955)