Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Anthony Allen (rugby union)

b. 1986

England international rugby union player

Anthony Anderson

b. 1970

American actor and comedian (born 1970)

Anthony Annan

b. 1986

Ghanaian footballer (born 1986)

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

b. 1621

English statesman and founder of the Whig party (1621–1683)

Anthony Babington

English nobleman convicted of plotting the assassination of Elizabeth I of England

Anthony Berkeley Cox

b. 1893

English crime writer (1893–1971)

Anthony Berry

British Conservative politician (1925–1984)

Anthony Blunt

b. 1907

British art historian and Soviet spy (1907–1983)

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and travel documentarian (1956–2018)

Anthony Braxton

b. 1945

American musician and composer (born 1945)

Anthony Brian Watts

b. 1945

British marine geologist and geophysicist

Anthony Brown (basketball)

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Anthony Browne (1552–1592)

b. 1552

Anthony Browne (died 1506)

b. 1443

Anthony Buckeridge

b. 1912

English author (1912–2004)

Anthony Burger

b. 1961

American pianist and singer

Anthony Calvillo

b. 1972

Canadian-American football player and coach

Anthony Caro

English sculptor (1924–2013)

Anthony Carter (basketball)

b. 1975

American basketball coach (born 1975)

Anthony Castonzo

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Anthony Cirelli

b. 1997

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)

Anthony de Mello (Jesuit priest)

Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist

Anthony Denison

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Anthony Denny

English politician (1501 – 1549)