Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Markus Burger

b. 1966

German pianist and educator

Markus Höttinger

b. 1956

Austrian racing driver (1956–1980)

Markus Jürgenson

b. 1987

Estonian footballer

Markus Liebherr

German-born Swiss businessman

Markus Näslund

b. 1973

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1973)

Markus Persson

b. 1979

Swedish video game programmer (born 1979)

Markus Pöyhönen

b. 1978

Finnish sprinter

Markus Pröll

b. 1979

German footballer

Markus Reiner

Israeli scientist and engineer

Markus Rosenberg

b. 1982

Swedish footballer (born 1982)

Markus Schatte

b. 1956

German football coach (born 1956)

Markus Winkelhock

b. 1980

German racing driver (born 1980)

Markus Wolf

East German intelligence service chief (1923–2006)

Marky Ramone

b. 1952

American drummer (born 1952)

Marla Adams

American actress (1938–2024)

Marla Gibbs

b. 1931

Actress, entertainer, singer, writer, and producer (born 1931)

Marla Maples

b. 1963

American actress, model, singer and host (born 1963)

Marlee Matlin

b. 1965

American actress (born 1965)

Marleen Veldhuis

b. 1979

Dutch swimmer

Marlena Shaw

b. 1939

American jazz, blues and soul singer (1939–2024)

Marlene Dietrich

German and American actress (1901–1992)

Marlene Dumas

b. 1953

South African artist (born 1953)

Marlène Jobert

b. 1940

French actress and author (born 1940)

Marley Marl

b. 1962

American DJ, record producer and rapper (born 1962)