Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Maigonis Valdmanis

b. 1933

Latvian basketball player

Maik Brückner

b. 1992

German politician (born 1992)

Maik Franz

b. 1981

German footballer (born 1981)

Maik Taylor

b. 1971

British footballer & coach (born 1971)

Maika Monroe

b. 1993

American actress (born 1993)

Maikanti Baru

Nigerian engineer (1959–2020)

Maile Flanagan

b. 1965

American actress

Maire Aunaste

b. 1953

Estonian journalist

Maire Comerford

b. 1893

Irish republican (1893–1982)

Mait Künnap

b. 1982

Estonian tennis player

Mait Metsanurk

Estonian writer (1879–1957)

Maithilisharan Gupt

b. 1886

Indian Poet (1886-1964)

Maja Chwalińska

b. 2001

Polish tennis player (born 2001)

Maja Ognjenović

b. 1984

Serbian volleyball player

Maja Salvador

b. 1988

Filipino actress (born 1988)

Majed Abu Maraheel

Palestinian runner and footballer (1963–2024)

Majid Khan (cricketer)

b. 1946

Pakistani cricketer

Majlinda Kelmendi

b. 1991

Kosovo-Albanian judoka (born 1991)

Major Owens

American politician (1936–2013)

Majorian

Western Roman emperor from 457 to 461

Majrooh Sultanpuri

Indian Urdu poet and Hindi language lyricist (1919-2000)

Makarios III

Greek Cypriot prelate and politician (1913–1977)

Makhaya Ntini

b. 1977

South African cricketer (born 1977)

Makis Dendrinos

b. 1950

Greek basketball player and coach