Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael Flatley

b. 1958

American step dancer (born 1958)

Michael Foot

b. 1913

British politician (1913–2010)

Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean

b. 1954

British politician and life peer (born 1954)

Michael Frayn

b. 1933

English playwright, novelist (born 1933)

Michael Freedman

b. 1951

American mathematician (born 1951)

Michael Fu Tieshan

Chinese Roman Catholic bishop

Michael Fuß

b. 1977

German footballer (born 1977)

Michael Gambon

Irish-English actor (1940–2023)

Michael Gaston

b. 1962

American actor

Michael Gaughan (Irish republican)

Provisional IRA hunger striker (1949–1974)

Michael Geist

b. 1968

Canadian academic on internet and e-commerce law

Michael Giacchino

b. 1967

American music composer (born 1967)

Michael Gielen

b. 1927

Austrian conductor and composer (1927–2019)

Michael Gladis

b. 1977

American actor (born 1977)

Michael Glawogger

Austrian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (1959–2014)

Michael Glinski

Eastern European noble

Michael Gomez

b. 1977

British boxer (born 1977)

Michael Gordon (film director)

American theater and film director

Michael Gordon (rugby league)

b. 1983

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1983)

Michael Gove

b. 1967

British politician and journalist (born 1967)

Michael Grabner

b. 1987

Austrian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Michael Graham (singer)

b. 1972

Irish singer, actor

Michael Grandage

b. 1962

British theatre director (born 1962)

Michael Grant Terry

b. 1984

American actor (born 1983)