Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nardwuar

b. 1968

Canadian radio personality and musician (born 1968)

Narelle Kheng

b. 1993

Singaporean actress, singer and influencer

Naren Tamhane

b. 1931

Indian cricketer (1931–2002)

Narendra Dabholkar

Indian physician and author (1945–2013)

Narendra Modi

b. 1950

Prime Minister of India since 2014

Naresuan

King of Siam from 1590 to 1605

Nargis

Indian actress (1929–1981)

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

b. 1831

Shah of Iran from 1848 to 1896

Nashat Akram

b. 1984

Iraqi footballer (born 1984)

Nasiba Zeynalova

b. 1916

Azerbaijani actress (1916–2004)

Nasif Estéfano

Argentine racing driver (1932–1973)

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Persian astronomer (1201–1274)

Nasos Galakteros

b. 1969

Greek basketball player

Nasser El Sonbaty

b. 1965

German Egyptian bodybuilder (1965–2013)

Nasser Sharifi

b. 1921

Iranian sports shooter

Nassos Daphnis

b. 1914

Greek-American abstract painter, sculptor and tree peony breeder (1914–2010)

Nassos Kedrakas

Greek actor

Nastasja Schunk

b. 2003

German tennis player (born 2003)

Nastia Liukin

b. 1989

Russian-American 2008 Olympic champion

Nasya Dimitrova

b. 1992

Bulgarian volleyball player (born 1992)

Nat Butcher

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer

Nat Clifton

American basketball player and coach (1922–1990)

Nat Hentoff

b. 1925

American music critic and author (1925–2017)

Nat Lofthouse

b. 1925

English footballer (1925–2011)