Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Léon Dion

Canadian political scientist (1922–1997)

Leon Draisaitl

b. 1995

German ice hockey player (born 1995)

Leon Edel

American literary critic and historian (1907–1997)

Léon Flameng

b. 1877

French cyclist and pilot

Leon Fleisher

b. 1928

American pianist and conductor (1928–2020)

Léon Foucault

b. 1819

French physicist (1819–1868)

Leon Garfield

English writer (1921–1996)

Léon Gérin

b. 1863

Leon Golub

American painter (1922–2004)

Leon Henkin

b. 1921

American mathematician

Léon Jouhaux

French trade unionist and activist (1879 - 1954)

León Klimovsky

b. 1906

Argentine film director (1906–1996)

Leon Knight

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)

Leon Leonwood Bean

b. 1872

American businessman (1872–1967)

Leon Lett

b. 1968

American football player and coach (born 1968)

Leon Lopez

b. 1979

British actor and director

Leon M. Lederman

b. 1922

American mathematician and physicist (1922–2018)

Léon Moreaux

French sport shooter

Leon Osman

b. 1981

English footballer (born 1981)

Leon Panetta

b. 1938

American politician and government official (born 1938)

Leon Redbone

b. 1949

Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949–2019)

Leon Rippy

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Leon Roppolo

American jazz clarinetist (1902-1943)

Leon Rotman

b. 1934

Romanian canoeist