Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Leon Russell

American singer-songwriter (1942–2016)

Leon Schidlowsky

b. 1931

Chilean-Israeli composer and painter (1931–2022)

Leon Schlumpf

Swiss politician (1925–2012)

Léon Scieur

Belgian cyclist

Léon Serpollet

b. 1858

French engineer

Leon Spinks

b. 1953

American boxer (1953–2021)

Leon Štukelj

Slovenian gymnast

Leon Sullivan

b. 1922

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (1922–2001)

Leon Taylor

b. 1977

British diver (born 1977)

Léon Teisserenc de Bort

b. 1855

French meteorologist

Leon Theremin

Russian inventor (1896–1993)

Léon Thiébaut

b. 1878

French fencer (1880–1956)

Leon Thomas

b. 1993

American singer and songwriter (born 1993)

Léon Tom

b. 1888

Belgian fencer and bobsledder

Leon Trotsky

Soviet politician and revolutionary (1879–1940)

Leon Uris

American author (1924–2003)

Leon Wachholz

b. 1867

Polish scientist and medical examiner

Leon Wilkeson

American bass guitarist (1952–2001)

Léon-Étienne Duval

French Catholic cardinal (1903–1996)

Leona Aglukkaq

b. 1967

Canadian politician

Leona Helmsley

b. 1920

American businesswoman (1920–2007)

Leona Naess

b. 1974

English singer

Leonard Appleyard

b. 1938

British diplomat (1938–2020)

Leonard Asper

b. 1964

Canadian businessman (born 1964)