Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Ad Reinhardt

American painter and printmaker

Ad van Luyn

b. 1935

Catholic bishop

Ada Kok

b. 1947

Dutch swimmer (born 1947)

Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz

American Roman Catholic theologian and academic

Ada Nicodemou

b. 1977

Australian actress (born 1977)

Adabel Guerrero

b. 1978

Ukrainian-Argentine burlesque dancer and vedette (born 1978)

Adachi Kagemori

Japanese warrior (died 1248)

Adah Isaacs Menken

b. 1835

American actress, dancer, painter, and poet (1835–1868)

Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell

b. 1955

British businessman (born 1955)

Adalbero I of Metz

Bishop of Metz from 929 till 954 (died 962)

Adalbero of Würzburg

Catholic saint, bishop of Würzburg (1010–1090)

Adalberon (bishop of Laon)

French bishop and poet (died 1030/1031)

Adalbert (bishop of Passau)

Adalbert I of Mainz

German Catholic cleric (died 1137)

Adalbert of Babenberg

Bishop of Würzburg (c. 854 – 906)

Adalbert of Magdeburg

German saint, archbishop and missionary (c. 910 – 981)

Adalbert of Prague

Bohemian missionary and saint (c. 956 – 997)

Adalbert, Margrave of Austria

Margrave of Austria from 1018 to 1055

Adalbertus Ranconis de Ericinio

Czech theologian and philosopher

Adaldag

German archbishop (died 988)

Adalgar

Archbishop of Bremen from 888 to 909

Adam Afriyie

b. 1965

British politician

Adam Arkin

b. 1956

American actor and director

Adam Biddle (soccer)

b. 1988

Australian association footballer