Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Melisende of Jerusalem

Crusader ruler from 1131 to 1152

Melissa Benoist

b. 1988

American actress and singer (born 1988)

Melissa Etheridge

b. 1961

American singer-songwriter (born 1961)

Melissa Ferrick

b. 1970

American musician

Melissa Fumero

b. 1982

American actress and director (born 1982)

Melissa George

b. 1976

Australian and American actress (born 1976)

Melissa Gilbert

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Melissa Harris-Perry

b. 1973

Scholar and American journalist

Melissa Hayden (dancer)

b. 1923

Canadian ballerina (1923–2006)

Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)

Melissa Joan Hart

b. 1976

American actress, director and producer (born 1976)

Melissa Mathison

b. 1950

American screenwriter (1950–2015)

Melissa McBride

b. 1965

American actress

Melissa McCarthy

b. 1970

American actress (born 1970)

Melissa Rauch

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Melissa St. Vil

b. 1983

American boxer

Melissa Sue Anderson

b. 1962

American-Canadian actress (born 1962)

Mélissa Theuriau

b. 1978

French journalist and news anchor (born 1978)

Melita Norwood

British civil servant and Soviet spy (1912–2005)

Melitina Staniouta

b. 1993

Belarusian rhythmic gymnast (born 1993)

Melki Sedek Huang

b. 2000

Indonesian activist and politician (born 2000)

Melky Cabrera

b. 1984

Dominican baseball player (born 1984)

Mellitus

Archbishop of Canterbury from 619 to 624, Christian saint

Melody Oliveria

b. 1988

American blogger (born 1988)