Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lewis Rowland

b. 1925

American neurologist

Lewis Stone

American actor (1879–1953)

Lewis Williamson

b. 1989

British racing driver (born 1989)

Lewis Wolpert

b. 1929

British biologist (1929–2021)

Lewis Yocum

b. 1947

American physician

Lex Barker

b. 1919

American actor (1919–1973)

Lex Lang

b. 1965

American voice actor

Lex Luger

b. 1958

American professional wrestler and football player (born 1958)

Lex Marinos

Australian actor (1949–2024)

Lex van Delden

b. 1919

Dutch composer

Lexi Ainsworth

b. 1992

American actress (born 1992)

Lexi Alexander

b. 1974

German Palestinian television director

Leyla Erbil

Turkish writer (1931–2013)

Leyla Gencer

Turkish operatic soprano (1928–2008)

Leyla Zana

b. 1961

Kurdish politician (born 1961)

Leylah Fernandez

b. 2002

Canadian tennis player (born 2002)

Li Chongfu

Prince Tangchang 唐昌王

Li Chunyan

Chinese empress

Li Congyi

Li Cunshen

Tang general

Li Cunxu

Emperor of Later Tang from 923 to 926

Li Decheng

Li Gu (Later Zhou)

Li Hanzhi

Chinese Buddhist monk, military general, politician and warlord