Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Mazo de la Roche

Canadian writer (1879–1961)

Mbah Maridjan

Indonesian spiritual guardian (1927–2010)

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

South African middle-distance runner

MC Chris

b. 1975

American rapper and actor

MC Lyte

b. 1970

American rapper (born 1970)

MC Ren

b. 1969

Musical artist

McG

b. 1968

American film director and producer (born 1968)

McGeorge Bundy

American diplomat and academic (1919–1996)

Mckenna Grace

b. 2006

American actress and singer (born 2006)

McLean Stevenson

b. 1927

American actor (1927–1996)

Meadowlark Lemon

b. 1932

American basketball player, actor, and minister (1932–2015)

Meagan Good

b. 1981

Guinean and American actress (born 1981)

Meat Loaf

b. 1947

American singer and actor (1947–2022)

Meb Keflezighi

b. 1975

Eritrean-born American long-distance runner (born 1975)

Medardo Joseph Mazombwe

Medardo Rosso

b. 1858

Italian sculptor

Medea Benjamin

b. 1952

American political activist and author (born 1952)

Médéric Martin

Canadian politician (1869–1946)

Medgar Evers

American civil rights activist (1925–1963)

Medin Zhega

Albanian footballer and manager

Medora de Vallombrosa, Marquise de Morès

b. 1856

American heiress who married Marquis de Morès

Meek Mill

b. 1987

American rapper (born 1987)

Meeli Truu

Estonian architect

Meelis Friedenthal

b. 1973

Estonian writer