Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marian Biskup

Polish historian, author and academic

Marian Glinka

Polish actor and bodybuilder

Marian Marsh

b. 1913

American actress (1913–2006)

Marian McPartland

English-American jazz pianist and radio host (1918–2013)

Marian Mercer

American actress

Marian Robinson

Mother of Michelle Obama (1937–2024)

Marian Seldes

b. 1928

American actress (1928–2014)

Marian Smoluchowski

b. 1872

Polish physicist (1872–1917)

Mariana Klaveno

b. 1979

American actress

Mariana of Austria

Queen of Spain from 1649 to 1665

Mariana Pajón

b. 1991

Colombian cyclist (born 1991)

Mariangela Melato

b. 1941

Italian actress (1941–2013)

Marianna Auenbrugger

b. 1759

Austrian pianist and composer

Marianna Komlos

b. 1969

Canadian bodybuilder (1969-2004)

Marianna Liik

b. 1992

Estonian composer (born 1992)

Marianna Zachariadi

Greek pole vaulter (1990–2013)

Marianne Angermann

b. 1904

Spanish–New Zealand biochemist (1904–1977)

Marianne Bernadotte

b. 1924

Member of the Swedish Royal Family (1924–2025)

Marianne Elliott (historian)

b. 1948

Irish historian

Marianne Heemskerk

b. 1944

Dutch swimmer (born 1944)

Marianne Hoppe

b. 1909

German actress (1909–2002)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

b. 1967

British actress (born 1967)

Marianne Mikko

b. 1961

Estonian politician (born 1961)

Marianne Moore

b. 1887

American poet (1887–1972)