Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Lynd Ward

b. 1905

American novelist (1905–1985)

Lynda Benglis

b. 1941

American sculptor (born 1941)

Lynda Carter

b. 1951

American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder (born 1951)

Lynda Obst

American film producer and author (1950–2024)

Lyndall Gordon

b. 1941

South African writer

Lyndon B. Johnson

b. 1908

President of the United States from 1963 to 1969

Lyndon Byers

Canadian ice hockey player (1964–2025)

Lyndon Dykes

b. 1995

Scotland international footballer (born 1995)

Lyndon LaRouche

b. 1922

American political activist (1922–2019)

Lynja

b. 1956

American online celebrity chef (1956–2024)

Lynn Abbey

b. 1948

American computer programmer and author

Lynn Anderson

American country music singer (1947–2015)

Lynn Biyendolo

b. 1993

American soccer player (born 1993)

Lynn Davies

b. 1942

Welsh former track and field athlete

Lynn Dickey

b. 1949

American football player

Lynn Flewelling

b. 1958

American fantasy fiction author

Lynn Fontanne

English actress (1887–1983)

Lynn Greer

b. 1979

American basketball player (born 1979)

Lynn Jennings

b. 1960

American long-distance runner

Lynn Johnston

b. 1947

Canadian cartoonist

Lynn Redgrave

British and American actress (1943–2010)

Lynn Wyatt

b. 1935

American socialite (born 1935)

Lynne Brindley

b. 1950

British professional librarian (born 1950)

Lynne Jolitz

b. 1961

American computer scientist (born 1961)