Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Max Verstappen

b. 1997

Dutch and Belgian racing driver (born 1997)

Max Vieri

b. 1978

Australian soccer player (born 1978)

Max von Laue

German physicist (1879–1960)

Max Wagenknecht

German composer (1857–1922)

Max Walker

b. 1948

Australian rules footballer and cricketer

Max Weber

b. 1864

German sociologist, jurist, and political economist (1864–1920)

Max Weber (Swiss politician)

b. 1897

Swiss Federal Councilor (1951–1954)

Max Wilson (racing driver)

b. 1972

Brazilian racing driver (born 1972)

Max Winter

American sports executive

Max Wolf

b. 1863

German astrophotography pioneer (1863–1932)

Maxentius

Roman emperor from 306 to 312

Maxfield Parrish

b. 1870

American painter and illustrator (1870–1966)

Maxi Mounds

b. 1972

American porn star

Maxi Priest

b. 1961

British reggae singer

Maxie Rosenbloom

b. 1907

American boxer and actor (1907–1976)

Maxim Afinogenov

b. 1979

Russian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Maxim Gorky

Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)

Maxim Knight

b. 1999

American actor (born 1999)

Maxim Kontsevich

b. 1964

Russian and French mathematician (born 1964)

Maxim Kovtun

b. 1995

Russian figure skater

Maxim Martsinkevich

Russian neo-Nazi activist (1984–2020)

Maxim of Bulgaria

b. 1914

Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch from 1971 to 2012

Maxim Sokolov

b. 1972

Russian ice hockey player (born 1972)

Maxim Vengerov

b. 1974

Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor (born 1974)