Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Magne Furuholmen

b. 1962

Norwegian musician and visual artist (born 1962)

Magne Hoseth

b. 1980

Norwegian football manager and former player (born 1980)

Magnentius

Roman usurper

Magnus Barefoot

King of Norway from 1093 to 1103

Magnus Erlingsson

King of Norway from 1161 to 1184

Magnus Felix Ennodius

Bishop of Pavia

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie

Swedish statesman (1622–1686)

Magnus Hirschfeld

b. 1868

German sexologist (1868–1935)

Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Magnus II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Magnus Ilmjärv

b. 1961

Estonian historian

Magnus Isacsson

Canadian documentary filmmaker (1948–2012)

Magnus Johansson (footballer, born 1971)

b. 1971

Swedish footballer

Magnus Julius De la Gardie

Swedish general and statesman

Magnus Magnusson

b. 1929

Icelandic-born journalist (1929–2007)

Magnus Manske

b. 1974

German biochemist and MediaWiki developer (born 1974)

Magnus Maximus

Roman emperor from 383 to 388

Magnus Norman

b. 1976

Swedish tennis player and coach

Magnus Pyke

English nutritional scientist

Magnus Stenbock

b. 1665

Swedish noble (1664–1717)

Magnus the Good

King of Norway (1035–1047) and Denmark (1042–1047)

Magnus the Lawmender

King of Norway from 1263 to 1280

Magnus the Strong

King of Götaland, or possibly Sweden

Magnus Wenninger

b. 1919

American mathematician (1919–2017)