Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Vance Palmer

Australian writer

Vance Trimble

b. 1913

American journalist (1913–2021)

Vanessa Amorosi

b. 1981

Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist (born 1981)

Vanessa Boslak

b. 1982

French pole vaulter

Vanessa Bryant

b. 1982

Mexican-American philanthropist and public figure (born 1982)

Vanessa Carlton

b. 1980

American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1980)

Vanessa Kirby

b. 1988

British actress (born 1987/88)

Vanessa Watts

b. 1987

Jamaican cricketer (born 1987)

Vangelis

Greek composer and musician (1943–2022)

Vangelis Mantzaris

b. 1990

Greek basketball player (born 1990)

Vangelis Moras

b. 1981

Greek footballer and manager (born 1981)

Vannesa Rosales

b. 1989

Venezuelan activist and teacher

Vannevar Bush

American science official (1890–1974)

Vardo Rumessen

b. 1942

Estonian pianist, musicologist and politician

Varghese Payyappilly

b. 1876

Indian Catholic priest (1876–1929)

Värner Lootsmann

b. 1945

Estonian politician (born 1945)

Varun Dhawan

b. 1987

Indian actor (born 1987)

Varvara Gracheva

b. 2000

French tennis player (born 2000)

Vasant Ranjane

b. 1937

Indian cricketer (1937–2011)

Vasanti N. Bhat-Nayak

b. 1938

Indian mathematician (1938–2009)

Vasantrao Naik

b. 1913

Indian politician (1913–1979)

Vasbert Drakes

b. 1969

West Indian cricketer

Vasco Gonçalves

Former Prime Minister of Portugal

Vasek Pospisil

b. 1990

Canadian tennis player (born 1990)