Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marek Saganowski

b. 1978

Polish footballer (born 1978)

Marek Semjan

b. 1987

Slovak tennis player

Marek Siemek

Polish academic (1942–2011)

Marek Sobieski (1628–1652)

b. 1628

Polish nobleman (1628–1652)

Marek Svatoš

b. 1982

Slovak ice hockey player

Mareks Mejeris

b. 1991

Latvian basketball player (born 1991)

Maren Lundby

b. 1994

Norwegian ski jumper (born 1994)

Maret Maripuu

b. 1974

Estonian politician (born 1974)

Mareta West

b. 1915

American astrogeologist

Marg Downey

b. 1961

Australian comedian (born 1961)

Marga Faulstich

b. 1915

German chemist (1915–1998)

Margaret Abbott

American golfer (1878–1955)

Margaret Agnes Bunn

b. 1799

British actress

Margaret Atwood Judson

b. 1899

American historian and author

Margaret Ayer Barnes

American dramatist

Margaret Barr (choreographer)

Australian choreographer and teacher of dance-drama

Margaret Bondfield

British feminist and trade unionist (1873–1953)

Margaret Booth

American film editor (1898–2002)

Margaret Booth (judge)

b. 1933

British judge (1933–2021)

Margaret Bourke-White

b. 1904

American photographer (1904–1971)

Margaret Brown

b. 1867

American Titanic survivor (1867–1932)

Margaret Burbidge

b. 1919

British-born American astrophysicist

Margaret C. Anderson

American magazine editor (1886–1973)

Margaret Carver Leighton

American children's author (1896–1987)