Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Victoria Kan

b. 1995

Russian tennis player (born 1995)

Victoria Kaspi

b. 1967

Canadian astrophysicist

Victoria Monét

b. 1989

American singer-songwriter (born 1989)

Victoria of Baden

b. 1862

Queen of Sweden from 1907 to 1930

Victoria Rowell

b. 1959

American actress (born 1959)

Victoria Shaw (actress)

b. 1935

Australian actress (1935–1988)

Victoria Wood

British comedian (1953–2016)

Victoria Woodhull

American women's suffrage activist (1838–1927)

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

b. 1977

Heir apparent to the Swedish throne (born 1977)

Victoria, Princess Royal

German Empress in 1888

Vida Blue

b. 1949

American baseball player (1949–2023)

Vidal Sassoon

British hairstylist (1928–2012)

Vidar Johansen (musician)

b. 1953

Musical artist

Vidkun Quisling

b. 1887

Norwegian politician and Nazi collaborator (1887–1945)

Vidrik Rootare

b. 1906

Estonian chess player (1906–1981)

Vidya Charan Shukla

Indian politician

Vigilius of Trent

Christian bishop, martyr and saint (353–405)

Vijay Bharadwaj

b. 1975

Indian cricketer and cricket coach

Vijay Tendulkar

Indian playwright (1928-2008)

Vikki Carr

b. 1941

American vocalist

Vikkstar123

b. 1995

English influencer and DJ (born 1995)

Vikram (actor)

b. 1966

Indian actor (born 1966)

Vikram Batra

Indian Army officer, recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1974–1999)

Vikram Sarabhai

b. 1919

Indian physicist and astronomer