Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lorenzo Insigne

b. 1991

Italian footballer (born 1991)

Lorenzo Magalotti

b. 1637

Italian philosopher and diplomat

Lorenzo Music

b. 1937

American actor, producer, and writer (1937–2001)

Lorenzo Perosi

Italian composer

Lorenzo Pucci

b. 1458

Italian cardinal and bishop

Lorenzo Ricci

b. 1703

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Lorenzo Ruiz

First Filipino saint and Martyr

Lorenzo Sawyer

b. 1820

American judge (1820–1891)

Lorenzo Snow

American LDS Church leader (1814–1901)

Lorenzo Staelens

b. 1964

Belgian footballer and manager

Lorenzo Tiepolo

Doge of Venice from 1268 to 1275

Lorenzo Valla

Italian Renaissance humanist (c. 1407 – 1457)

Lorenzo Zambrano

Mexican businessman and philanthropist

Loretta Devine

b. 1949

American actress (born 1949)

Loretta Harrop

b. 1975

Australian triathlete

Loretta Lynn

American country singer (1932–2022)

Loretta Schrijver

b. 1956

Dutch television presenter (1956–2025)

Loretta Swit

American actress (1937–2025)

Loretta Young

American actress (1913–2000)

Lori Loughlin

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Lori Petty

b. 1963

American actress (born 1963)

Lorik Cana

b. 1983

Albanian footballer (born 1983)

Lorin Maazel

French and American conductor (1930–2014)

Loriot

b. 1923

German humorist (1923–2011)