Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Arkady Gaidar

Soviet children's writer (1904–1941)

Arkady Ostashev

Russian engineer in Soviet space program

Arkady Vorobyov

b. 1924

Russian weightlifter (1924–2012)

Arkan

b. 1952

Serbian paramilitary commander and mobster (1952–2000)

Arkhip Kuindzhi

Russian painter (1842–1910)

Arleen Auger

b. 1939

American coloratura soprano (1939-1993)

Arleen Sorkin

b. 1955

American actress (1955–2023)

Arleigh Burke

b. 1901

US Navy admiral (1901–1996)

Arlen Specter

American lawyer and politician (1930–2012)

Arlene Dahl

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2021)

Arlene Francis

American actress and TV host (1907–2001)

Arlene Harris (inventor)

b. 1948

American inventor

Arletty

b. 1898

French actress (1898–1992)

Arlindo Cruz

b. 1958

Brazilian musician and songwriter (1958–2025)

Arliss Howard

b. 1954

American actor, screenwriter, and film director (born 1954)

Arlo Guthrie

b. 1947

American folk singer (born 1947)

Arlo Parks

b. 2000

British singer

Armaan Malik

b. 1995

Indian playback singer (born 1995)

Arman

French-American painter (1928–2005)

Arman Tsarukyan

b. 1996

Armenian-Russian mixed martial artist (born 1996)

Armand Assante

b. 1949

American actor (born 1949)

Armand Barbès

French Republican revolutionary (1809–1870)

Armand Borel

b. 1923

Swiss mathematician (1923–2003)

Armand Călinescu

Prime Minister of Romania in 1939