Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Malcolm X

b. 1925

American civil rights activist (1925–1965)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

American actor (1970–2025)

Maldeo Rathore

Rao of Marwar from 1532 to 1562

Malek Bennabi

Algerian philosopher

Malekeh Malekzadeh Bayani

Iranian archaeologist and historian (1910–1999)

Maleli Kunavore

b. 1983

Fiji international rugby union player

Malena Ernman

b. 1970

Swedish opera singer (born 1970)

Malene Schwartz

b. 1936

Danish actress (born 1936)

Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale

b. 1978

Polish volleyball player (born 1978)

Małgorzata Rejmer

b. 1985

Polish novelist and short story writer (born 1985)

Malia Hosaka

b. 1969

American professional wrestler (born 1969)

Malietoa Tanumafili II

O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from 1962 to 2007

Malik Bendjelloul

Swedish film and documentary director

Malik Dohan al-Hassan

b. 1919

Iraqi politician (1919–2021)

Malik Meraj Khalid

Pakistani politician (1916–2003)

Malik Nabers

b. 2003

American football player (born 2003)

Malik Sealy

American basketball player (1970–2000)

Malik Yoba

b. 1967

American actor (born 1967)

Malin Akerman

b. 1978

Swedish actress (born 1978)

MaliVai Washington

b. 1969

American tennis player (born 1969)

Mallikarjun Kharge

b. 1942

Indian lawyer and politician (born 1942)

Mallory Comerford

b. 1997

American swimmer (born 1997)

Mallory Swanson

b. 1998

American soccer player (born 1998)

Malo (saint)

Founder of Saint-Malo, Brittany (d. 621)