Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lola Rodríguez de Tió

b. 1843

Puerto Rican-born poet

Lolit Solis

Filipino journalist and talent manager (1947–2025)

Lolita (orca)

Captive female orca (c. 1966 – 2023)

Lolita Davidovich

b. 1961

Canadian actress (born 1961)

Lolita Lebrón

Puerto Rican nationalist (1919–2010)

Lolo Jones

b. 1982

American hurdler and bobsledder

Lombe Atthill

Lon Chaney

American actor (1883–1930)

Lon Chaney Jr.

American actor (1906–1973)

Lon Nol

b. 1913

Prime Minister of Cambodia (1966–1967; 1969–1971)

Lon Simmons

b. 1923

American sports announcer (1923–2015)

Londa Schiebinger

b. 1952

American historian (born 1952)

London Fletcher

b. 1975

American football player (born 1975)

Lonesome George

Last known male Pinta Island tortoise

Lonette McKee

b. 1954

American actress (born 1954)

Long John Baldry

British and Canadian musician and actor (1941–2005)

Loni Anderson

American actress (1945–2025)

Loni Love

b. 1971

American actress, comedian, and television personality

Lonnie Chisenhall

b. 1988

American baseball player (born 1988)

Lonnie Donegan

b. 1931

British skiffle singer (1931–2002)

Lonnie Johnson (inventor)

b. 1949

American inventor and engineer (born 1949)

Lonnie Mack

b. 1941

American musician (1941–2016)

Lonnie Mayne

American professional wrestler (1944 – 1978)

Lonnie Pitchford

b. 1955

American blues singer (1955–1998)