Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Leif Garrett

b. 1961

American actor and singer (born 1961)

Leif Hoste

b. 1977

Belgian cyclist

Leif Pagrotsky

b. 1951

Swedish politician, economist and diplomat

Leif Segerstam

Finnish conductor and composer (1944–2024)

Leigh Francis

b. 1973

English actor and comedian (born 1973)

Leigh Griffiths

b. 1990

Scottish footballer (born 1990)

Leigh Hunt

b. 1784

English critic, essayist and poet (1784–1859)

Leigh Kamman

b. 1922

Leigh Kennedy

b. 1951

American British science fiction writer (born 1951)

Leigh Nash

b. 1976

American singer (born 1976)

Leigh Tiffin

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

b. 1991

English singer (born 1991)

Leila Abashidze

b. 1929

Georgian actress and film director

Leila Berg

English children's author, 1917–2012

Leila Hadley

b. 1925

American travel writer and socialite

Leila Josefowicz

b. 1977

Musical artist

Leila Kasra

Musical artist

Leila Mackinlay

b. 1910

Leila McKinnon

b. 1972

Australian journalist

Leila Pahlavi

Iranian princess (1970–2001)

Leisel Jones

b. 1985

Australian swimmer (born 1985)

Leisha Hailey

b. 1971

American musician and actress

Lejla Njemčević

b. 1994

Bosnian mountain bike cyclist (born 1994)

Lela Rochon

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)