Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán

Spanish novelist (1939–2003)

Manuel Vidrio

b. 1972

Mexican footballer and coach (born 1972)

Manuela Schwesig

b. 1974

German politician (born 1974)

Manuela Velasco

b. 1975

Spanish actress and TV personality (born 1975)

Manute Bol

Sudanese-American basketball player (died 2010)

Manwel Dimech

Maltese social revolutionary

Many Benner

b. 1873

French painter

Manzila Uddin, Baroness Uddin

b. 1959

British non-affiliated life peer and community activist (born 1959)

Mao Asada

b. 1990

Japanese figure skater (born 1990)

Mao Dun

b. 1896

Chinese writer (1896–1981)

Mao Kobayashi (actress)

Japanese newscaster and actress

Mao Zedong

Leader of China from 1949 to 1976

Maol Choluim II, Earl of Lennox

Mormaer of Lennox

Maor Melikson

b. 1983

Israeli footballer

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

b. 1989

French footballer (born 1989)

Maqbular Rahman Sarkar

Már Guðmundsson

b. 1954

Icelandic economist and policy maker (born 1954)

Mar Roxas

b. 1957

Filipino politician (born 1957)

Mara Branković

15th century Ottoman-Serbian princess

Mara Neusel

Mathematician

Mara Wilson

b. 1987

American actress (born 1987)

Marc Allégret

French screenwriter and film director (1900–1973)

Marc Almond

b. 1957

English singer (born 1956)

Marc Andreessen

b. 1971

American businessman (born 1971)