Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Luis Fernando Rizo-Salom

Luís Figo

b. 1972

Portuguese footballer (born 1972)

Luís Filipe Vieira

b. 1949

Portuguese real estate businessman (born 1949)

Luis Fortuño

b. 1960

Puerto Rican politician

Luis Garavito

Colombian serial killer and sex offender (1957–2023)

Luis García (footballer, born 1969)

b. 1969

Mexican footballer

Luis García (footballer, born 1978)

b. 1978

Spanish footballer

Luis García (third baseman)

b. 1929

Venezuelan baseball player (1929–2014)

Luis García Berlanga

b. 1921

Spanish film director and screenwriter (1921-2010)

Luis García Jr.

b. 2000

American baseball player (born 2000)

Luis García Meza

57th President of Bolivia (1980–1981)

Luis Gonzalez (outfielder, born 1967)

b. 1967

American baseball player (born 1967)

Luis Guzmán

b. 1956

Puerto Rican actor (born 1956)

Luís I of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1861 to 1889

Luis Kutner

b. 1908

American lawyer

Luis Marín (footballer, born 1974)

b. 1974

Costa Rican footballer

Luis Martín

Spanish Jesuit (1846–1906)

Luis Michel

b. 1979

Mexican footballer (born 1979)

Luis Miguel Dominguín

Spanish bullfighter (1926–1996)

Luis Monti

b. 1901

Argentine and Italian footballer

Luis Moya

b. 1960

Spanish rally co-driver (born 1960)

Luis Muñoz Marín

First elected governor of Puerto Rico (1949–1965)

Luis Ocaña

Spanish cyclist (1945–1994)

Luis Olmo

b. 1919

Puerto Rican baseball player (1919–2017)