Leading Figures in History

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

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LeRoy Samse

American pole vaulter (1883–1956)

Leroy Shield

b. 1893

American film score and radio composer (1893–1962)

LeRoy T. Walker

American track and field coach

Leroy Van Dyke

b. 1929

American singer-songwriter (born 1929)

Les Allen

b. 1937

English footballer and manager

Les Aspin

American politician (1938–1995)

Les Bury

Australian politician (1913–1986)

Les Chapman

b. 1948

English footballer and manager

Les Claypool

b. 1963

American musician (born 1963)

Les Cowie

Australia international rugby league footballer

Les Cusworth

b. 1954

England international rugby union player

Les Dawson

English comedian (1931–1993)

Les Dennis

b. 1953

English television presenter, actor and comedian (born 1953)

Les Elgart

American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter (1917–1995)

Les Emmerson

b. 1944

Canadian musical artist (1944–2021)

Les Green

English footballer & manager (1941-2012)

Les Haylen

b. 1898

Australian politician

Les Johns

b. 1942

Australia international rugby league player

Les Johnson

Australian politician (1924–2015)

Les McCann

b. 1935

American jazz pianist and vocalist (1935–2023)

Les McKeown

Scottish pop singer (1955–2021)

Les Miles

b. 1953

American football coach (born 1953)

Les Moonves

b. 1949

American actor and television executive (born 1949)

Les Moss

American baseball player and manager (1925–2012)