Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

b. 1727

French economist and statesman (1727–1781)

Anne Robinson

b. 1944

English television presenter and journalist (born 1944)

Anne Roumanoff

b. 1965

French comedian and actress (born 1965)

Anne Russell, Duchess of Bedford

English peer (1705-1762)

Anne Sexton

American poet (1928–1974)

Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset

English noblewoman and courtier (before 1510–1587)

Anne Sharp

b. 1916

Scottish soprano opera singer

Anne Sofie von Otter

b. 1955

Swedish mezzo-soprano (born 1955)

Anne Sullivan

Teacher and companion of Helen Keller (1866–1936)

Anne Thackeray Ritchie

b. 1837

English writer (1837–1919)

Anne Tyler

b. 1941

American novelist (born 1941)

Anne V. Coates

British film editor (1925–2018)

Anne Walter Fearn

American physician

Anne Warburton

British diplomat (1927–2015)

Anne Weale

b. 1929

British writer (1929–2007)

Anne Wheeler

b. 1946

Canadian film director

Anne White

b. 1961

American tennis player

Anne Williams (activist)

Hillsborough disaster activist (1951–2013)

Anne Ziegler

b. 1910

English singer (1910–2003)

Anne-Caroline Chausson

b. 1977

French cyclist (born 1977)

Anne-Marie Alonzo

Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher

Anne-Marie Cadieux

b. 1963

Canadian actress and director

Anne-Marie Duff

b. 1970

British actress (born 1970)

Anne-Marie Hutchinson

b. 1957

Irish lawyer (1957–2020)