Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Archie Alexander

b. 1888

African American architect and engineer (1888–1958)

Archie Bell (singer)

b. 1944

American singer-songwriter (born 1944)

Archie Birkin

British motorcycle racer (1905–1927)

Archie Bland

b. 1983

British journalist and newspaper editor (born 1983)

Archie Bradley (baseball)

b. 1992

American baseball pitcher (born 1992)

Archie Campbell (comedian)

American comedian (1914–1987)

Archie Carr

b. 1909

American herpetologist, ecologist and conservationist

Archie Goodwin (comics)

b. 1937

American writer (1937–1998)

Archie Griffin

b. 1954

American football player (born 1954)

Archie Hahn (sprinter)

b. 1880

American athlete

Archie Jackson

b. 1909

Australian cricketer (1909–1933)

Archie League

American air traffic controller

Archie Manning

b. 1949

American football player (born 1949)

Archie Panjabi

b. 1972

British actress (born 1972)

Archie Roy

b. 1924

Scottish astronomer

Archie Scott Brown

British racing driver (1927–1958)

Archie Shepp

b. 1937

American jazz musician (born 1937)

Archie Thompson

b. 1978

Australian soccer player (born 1978)

Archie Weston

b. 1895

American football player (1895–1981)

Archy Kirkwood

b. 1946

British politician

Ardal O'Hanlon

b. 1965

Irish comedian and actor (born 1965)

Ardashir III

Shah of the Sasanian Empire from 628 to 630

Ardito Desio

b. 1897

Italian geologist, mountaineer and cartographer (1897–2001)

Aretha Franklin

American soul singer (1942–2018)