Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Vinícius (footballer, born June 1983)

b. 1983

Brazilian footballer

Vinicius de Moraes

Brazilian poet and lyricist (1913–1980)

Vinícius Júnior

b. 2000

Brazilian footballer (born 2000)

Vinnie Paul

American drummer (1964–2018)

Vinny Castilla

b. 1967

Mexican baseball player (born 1967)

Vinny Del Negro

b. 1966

American basketball player and coach (born 1966)

Vinod Khanna

Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)

Vint Cerf

b. 1943

American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (born 1943)

Viola Davis

b. 1965

American actress and producer (born 1965)

Viola Desmond

b. 1914

Black Canadian business woman and activist (1914–1965)

Viola Léger

b. 1930

Canadian actress and politician (1930–2023)

Violent J

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Violet Jessop

Titanic and Britannic crew member (1887–1971)

Violet McGraw

b. 2011

American actress (born 2011)

Violet Milstead

Canadian aviator

Violetta Villas

b. 1938

Polish singer (1938–2011)

Violette Dorange

b. 2001

French offshore sailor

Violette Morris

French athlete (1893–1944)

Violette Neatley Anderson

b. 1882

American lawyer (1882–1937)

Violette Szabo

b. 1921

French espionage agent

Viorica Viscopoleanu

b. 1939

Romanian long jumper (born 1939)

Viramachaneni Vimla Devi

b. 1928

Indian parliamentarian

Virbhadra Singh

b. 1934

Indian politician (1934–2021)

Virgil Earp

b. 1843

American Old West figure (1843–1905)