Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Marthanda Varma

Maharaja of Travancore from 1729 to 1758

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius

Founder of Pretoria, South Africa (1819-1901)

Martial Célestin

b. 1913

1st Prime Minister of Haiti (1913–2011)

Martial Solal

b. 1927

French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024)

Martie Maguire

b. 1969

American musician (born 1969)

Martijn Maaskant

b. 1983

Dutch road cyclist (born 1983)

Martika

b. 1969

American singer (born 1969)

Martin Agricola

German Renaissance composer and music theorist (1486–1556)

Martin Amis

b. 1949

English novelist (1949–2023)

Martin Andanar

b. 1974

Filipino television personality and broadcaster (born 1974)

Martin Andersen Nexø

Danish writer (1869–1954)

Martin Åslund

b. 1976

Swedish footballer (born 1976)

Martin Atkins

b. 1959

English musician

Martin Baker (organist)

b. 1967

Musical artist

Martin Balsam

b. 1919

American actor (1919–1996)

Martin Barbarič

b. 1970

Czech footballer and murderer

Martin Bayerle

b. 1951

American treasure hunter and author (born 1951)

Martin Behaim

German cartographer

Martin Bell

b. 1938

British reporter and politician (born 1938)

Martin Bernheimer

American music critic (1936–2019)

Martin Biron

b. 1977

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1977)

Martin Bormann

German Nazi politician (1900–1945)

Martin Böttcher

b. 1927

German composer, arranger, and conductor (1927–2019)

Martin Bourboulon

b. 1979

French film director