Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Maurice Sauvé

b. 1923

Canadian politician

Maurice Sendak

American children's book author and illustrator (1928–2012)

Maurice Shadbolt

b. 1932

New Zealand writer (1932–2004)

Maurice Stokes

b. 1933

American basketball player (1933–1970)

Maurice Strong

b. 1929

Canadian businessman and diplomat

Maurice Tate

English cricketer (1895–1956)

Maurice Taylor

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Maurice Trintignant

b. 1917

French racing driver (1917–2005)

Maurice Turnbull

English cricketer & rugby union player

Maurice Utrillo

French painter (1883–1955)

Maurice Vachon

b. 1929

Canadian professional and amateur wrestler

Maurice Wignall

b. 1976

Jamaican athletics competitor

Maurice Wilkes

b. 1913

British computer scientist (1913–2010)

Maurice Wilkins

New Zealand-born British biophysicist (1916–2004)

Maurice Wilks

b. 1904

English automotive and aeronautical engineer

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

b. 1938

American vocal group

Maurice Wilson

b. 1898

British soldier, mystic, and aviator

Maurice, Elector of Saxony

Elector of Saxony from 1547 to 1553

Maurice, Prince of Orange

Dutch Republic stadtholder and Prince of Orange (1567–1625)

Mauricio Arriaza Chicas

Salvadoran police officer (1964–2024)

Mauricio de Sousa

b. 1935

Brazilian cartoonist (born 1935)

Mauricio Funes

b. 1959

President of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014

Mauricio González-Gordon y Díez

Spanish sherry maker and conservationist

Mauricio Isla

b. 1988

Chilean footballer (born 1988)