Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Levi Leipheimer

b. 1973

American cyclist (born 1973)

Levi Lincoln Jr.

b. 1782

Massachusetts Governor and Congressman (1782–1868)

Levi Lincoln Sr.

b. 1749

American revolutionary, lawyer and statesman (1749–1820)

Levi Miller

b. 2002

Australian actor and model

Levi P. Morton

b. 1824

Vice President of the United States from 1889 to 1893

Levi Strauss

German-American businessman (1829–1902)

Levi Stubbs

b. 1936

American R&B singer (1936–2008)

Levinus Lemnius

b. 1505

Dutch physician and author (1505–1568)

Levon Ananyan

b. 1946

Armenian journalist and translator (1946–2013)

Levon Aronian

b. 1982

Armenian chess grandmaster (born 1982)

Levon Helm

American drummer and vocalist (1940–2012)

Levy Mwanawasa

3rd president of Zambia (1948–2008)

Levy Solomons

Lew Anderson

American actor and musician (1922–2006)

Lew Andreas

American football player, coach, and administrator (1895–1983)

Lew Fields

American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manager, and producer (1867–1941)

Lew Hoad

Australian tennis player (1934–1994)

Lew Mayne

American football player (1920–2013)

Lew Wasserman

American studio executive and talent agent (1913–2002)

Lewi Pethrus

Swedish minister and hymnwriter (1884–1974)

Lewie Steinberg

b. 1933

American musician (1933–2016)

Lewis Akeley

American academic (1981–1961)

Lewis Armistead

Confederate general (1817–1863)

Lewis Baker (footballer)

b. 1995

English footballer (born 1995)