Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Leonid Rogozov

Russian doctor who performed an auto-appendectomy (1934–2000)

Leonid Stolovich

b. 1929

Russian-Estonian philosopher

Leônidas (footballer, born 1913)

b. 1913

Brazilian footballer and commentator (1913–2004)

Leonidas Andrianopoulos

b. 1911

Greek footballer (1911–2011)

Leonidas Berry

b. 1902

American physician (1902–1995)

Leonidas Kavakos

b. 1967

Greek violin virtuoso and conductor

Leonidas Kyrkos

b. 1924

Greek politician

Leonidas Paraskevopoulos

Greek politician and general (1860–1936)

Leonidas Polk

Confederate general and bishop (1806–1864)

Leonidas Smolents

Greek politician and soldier (1806–1882)

Leonidas Vasilikopoulos

b. 1932

Greek naval and intelligence officer

Leonie Kramer

b. 1924

Australian academic

Leono

b. 1982

Mexican professional wrestler

Leonor Andrade

b. 1994

Portuguese singer and actress

Leonor Fini

b. 1907

Argentine-Italian artist (1907–1996)

Leonor Watling

b. 1975

Spanish actress and singer

Leonor, Princess of Asturias

b. 2005

Heir to the Spanish throne (born 2005)

Leonora Barry

Irish-American labor activist

Leonora Speyer

b. 1872

American violinist and poet (1872–1956)

Leontine T. Kelly

American bishop (1920–2012)

Leopold and Loeb

American kidnapper-murderer duo

Leopold Auenbrugger

Austrian physician

Leopold Auer

b. 1845

Hungarian violinist, academic, conductor, composer, and teacher (1845–1930)

Leopold Berchtold

b. 1863

Austro-Hungarian politician (1863–1942)