Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael Kidd

b. 1915

American choreographer (1915–2007)

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

b. 1993

American basketball player (born 1993)

Michael Kijana Wamalwa

8th Vice President of Kenya

Michael Kinane

b. 1959

Irish former flat racing jockey (born 1959)

Michael Kingma

b. 1979

Australian-Dutch basketball player (born 1979)

Michael Kitchen

b. 1948

English actor

Michael Klim

b. 1977

Polish-born Australian swimmer (born 1977)

Michael Kors

b. 1959

American fashion designer (born 1959)

Michael Kosta

b. 1979

American stand-up comedian

Michael Krohn-Dehli

b. 1983

Danish footballer (born 1983)

Michael Laffy

b. 1967

Australian rules footballer

Michael Landon

American actor and filmmaker (1936–1991)

Michael Lardie

b. 1958

American musician

Michael Laudrup

b. 1964

Danish footballer and coach (born 1964)

Michael Lederer

b. 1956

American poet

Michael Leighton

b. 1981

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981)

Michael Lerchl

b. 1986

German footballer

Michael Levy, Baron Levy

b. 1944

British Baron (born 1944)

Michael Lichaa

b. 1993

Lebanon international rugby league footballer

Michael Llewellyn-Smith

b. 1939

British diplomat and academic

Michaël Llodra

b. 1980

French tennis player

Michael Loewe

b. 1922

British sinologist and historian (1922–2025)

Michael Long (golfer)

b. 1968

New Zealand professional golfer (born 1968)

Michael Longley

b. 1939

Northern Irish poet (1939–2025)