Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marcel Masse

b. 1936

Canadian politician (1936–2014)

Marcel Mauss

b. 1872

French sociologist and anthropologist (1872–1950)

Marcel Meeuwis

b. 1980

Dutch former professional footballer (born 1980)

Marcel Mouloudji

French singer and actor

Marcel Mule

b. 1901

French classical saxophonist

Marcel Nguyen

b. 1987

German artistic gymnast

Marcel Ophuls

b. 1927

German-French filmmaker (1927–2025)

Marcel Pagnol

Novelist, playwright and filmmaker from France

Marcel Paul

b. 1900

Trade unionist, Communist politician (1900–1982)

Marcel Peeper

b. 1965

Dutch footballer (born 1965)

Marcel Prévost

b. 1862

French writer

Marcel Pronovost

Canadian ice hockey player (1930–2015)

Marcel Proust

b. 1871

French novelist, literary critic, and essayist (1871–1922)

Marcel Rajman

b. 1923

Marcel Reece

b. 1985

American football player and executive (born 1985)

Marcel Reich-Ranicki

b. 1920

Polish-born German literary critic (1920–2013)

Marcel Stellman

Belgian record producer (1925–2021)

Marcel Theroux

b. 1968

English-American novelist and broadcaster

Marcel Thiry

Belgian poet

Marcel Trudel

b. 1917

Canadian historian, university professor and author (1917–2011)

Marcel-Paul Schützenberger

French mathematician (1920–1996)

Marcela Bovio

b. 1979

Mexican singer (born 1979)

Marceline Day

b. 1908

American actress (1908–2000)

Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

b. 1786

French poet and novelist (1786–1859)