Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Liam Payne

b. 1993

English singer and songwriter (1993–2024)

Liam Ridgewell

b. 1984

English footballer (born 1984)

Liam Scarlett

British choreographer (1986–2021)

Liamine Zéroual

b. 1941

President of Algeria from 1994 to 1999

Liana Liberato

b. 1995

American actress (born 1995)

Liane de Pougy

b. 1869

French courtesan, dancer and novelist (1869–1950)

Liane Haid

b. 1895

Austrian actress and singer (1895–2000)

Liang Congjie

b. 1932

Chinese historian and activist

Liang Shidu

Chinese agrarian leader and general (died 628)

Lianne La Havas

b. 1989

British musician

Liao Guoxun

Chinese politician (1963–2022)

Liaquat Ali Khan

b. 1895

Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1947 to 1951

Liberace

b. 1919

American musician and actor (1919–1987)

Libero Grassi

Italian clothing manufucturer

Libero Liberati

b. 1926

Italian motorcycle racer (1926–1962)

Libert H. Boeynaems

Belgian Catholic bishop

Libius Severus

Western Roman emperor from 461 to 465

Libor Hudáček

b. 1990

Slovak ice hockey player (born 1990)

Libuše Průšová

b. 1979

Czech tennis player

Licia Albanese

b. 1909

Italian-born American operatic soprano (1909–2014)

Licio Gelli

b. 1919

Italian financier and Master of Propaganda Due (1919–2015)

Lída Baarová

b. 1914

Czech actress and mistress of Joseph Goebbels (1914–2000)

Lida Howell

b. 1859

American archer (1859–1938)

Lida Moser

b. 1920

American-born photographer and author