Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Louis-Olivier Taillon

Premier of Quebec in 1887 and from 1892 to 1896

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Canadian sculptor

Louis-Pierre Anquetil

French historian (1723–1808)

Louis-Zéphirin Moreau

Canadian Roman Catholic prelate

Louis, Count of Évreux

b. 1276

French prince (1276–1319)

Louis, Count of Gravina

Louis, Duke of Burgundy

b. 1682

Heir apparent to the French throne (1682–1712)

Louis, Duke of Montpensier

b. 1513

Duke of Montpensier

Louis, Duke of Orléans (born 1703)

b. 1704

Duke of Orléans, grandson of Louis XIV (1703–1752)

Louis, Grand Condé

b. 1621

French military leader (1621–1686)

Louis, Grand Dauphin

b. 1661

Heir apparent of Louis XIV (1661–1711)

Louis, King of Sicily

King of Sicily from 1342 to 1355

Louisa Bolus

b. 1877

South African botanist (1877–1970)

Louisa Caroline Tuthill

b. 1799

American writer

Louisa Chirico

b. 1996

American tennis player (born 1996)

Louisa E. Rhine

b. 1891

Botanist and parapsychologist

Louise Abeita

American poet

Louise Beaudoin

b. 1945

Canadian politician (born 1945)

Louise Beavers

American actress (1900–1962)

Louise Bogan

b. 1897

American poet (1897–1970)

Louise Boije af Gennäs

b. 1961

Swedish writer (born 1961)

Louise Bourgeois

French-American artist (1911–2010)

Louise Brooks

American actress (1906–1985)

Louise Brown

b. 1978

First person conceived by IVF (born 1978)