Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Maxine Singer

American biologist (1931–2024)

Maxine Sullivan

b. 1911

American jazz vocalist (1911–1987)

Maxine Waters

b. 1938

American politician (born 1938)

Maxwell (footballer, born 1981)

b. 1981

Brazilian association football player

Maxwell (musician)

b. 1973

American R&B singer (born 1973)

Maxwell D. Taylor

b. 1901

United States Army general (1901–1987)

Maxwell Perkins

b. 1884

American book editor (1884–1947)

Maxx Crosby

b. 1997

American football player (born 1997)

May Allison

b. 1890

American actress (1890–1989)

May Andersen

b. 1982

Danish model

May Brahe

b. 1884

Australian composer

May Calamawy

b. 1986

Egyptian-Palestinian actress

May Hollinworth

b. 1895

Australian theatrical producer and director

May Irwin

b. 1862

Canadian-American actress and singer

May Jordan McConnel

Australian trade unionist and suffragist

May Sarton

b. 1912

Belgian and American writer (1912–1995)

May Song Vang

American Hmong community leader and activist

May Whitty

English actress (1865–1948)

Maya Ali

b. 1989

Pakistani actress (born 1989)

Maya Angelou

American writer and activist (1928–2014)

Maya Deren

b. 1917

American filmmaker (1917–1961)

Maya Dunietz

b. 1981

Israeli musical artist

Maya Hawke

b. 1998

American actress (born 1998)

Maya Jama

b. 1994

British television and radio presenter (born 1994)