Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Malvina Reynolds

b. 1900

American singer and songwriter

Malwida von Meysenbug

b. 1816

German writer (1816–1903)

Mamadou Dia

b. 1910

1st Prime Minister of Senegal

Mamadou Diallo (footballer, born 1971)

b. 1971

Senegalese footballer

Mamadou Niang

b. 1979

Senegalese footballer (born 1979)

Mami Yamasaki

b. 1985

Japanese gravure idol and actress (born 1985)

Mamie Dillard

b. 1874

American educator, clubwoman and suffragist

Mamie Smith

b. 1883

American vaudeville singer (1891–1946)

Mammootty

b. 1951

Indian actor and film producer (born 1951)

Mamo Wolde

Ethiopian marathon runner (1932–2002)

Mamoru Nakamura

Chief justice of Palau (1981 to 1992)

Mamoru Oshii

b. 1951

Japanese filmmaker, television director, and writer (born 1951)

Mamoru Samuragochi

b. 1963

Japanese composer

Man Mountain Dean

b. 1891

American professional wrestler

Man Ray

b. 1890

American and French visual artist (1890–1976)

Man Singh I

Raja of Amber from 1589 to 1614

Manabendra Mukhopadhyay

b. 1929

Indian vocalist known for vocal music

Manabu Namiki

b. 1971

Japanese video game composer

Manaia Cherrington

b. 1994

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Mancini (Brazilian footballer)

b. 1980

Brazilian footballer (born 1980)

Mandar Agashe

b. 1969

Indian businessman and musician (born 1969)

Mandawuy Yunupingu

Australian musician (1956–2013)

Mandé Sidibé

Mandisa

American singer (1976–2024)