Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nat Turner

b. 1800

American slave rebellion leader (1800–1831)

Nat Young

b. 1947

Australian surfer and author (born 1947)

Natalia Alexeievna (Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt)

b. 1755

Tsarevna of Russia

Natalia Bekhtereva

Russian neuroscientist and psychologist

Natalia García

b. 1994

Retired Spanish rhythmic gymnast

Natalia Goncharova

b. 1881

Russian-French artist (1881–1962)

Natalia Gutman

b. 1942

Russian cellist (born 1942)

Natalia Luis-Bassa

b. 1966

Musical artist

Natalia Mikhailova

b. 1986

Russian former competitive ice dancer

Natalia Oreiro

b. 1977

Uruguayan actress and singer (born 1977)

Natalia Streignard

b. 1970

Venezuelan actress (born 1970)

Natalia Tena

b. 1984

British actress and musician (born 1984)

Natalia Vieru

b. 1989

Moldavian-born Russian basketball player

Natalia Vodopyanova

b. 1981

Russian basketball player

Natalie Appleton

b. 1973

Canadian-born English singer (born 1973)

Natalie Babbitt

b. 1932

American children's writer and illustrator (1932–2016)

Natalie Bassingthwaighte

b. 1975

Australian singer, actress and television personality (born 1975)

Natalie Cassidy

b. 1983

English actress and television personality (born 1983)

Natalie Clifford Barney

b. 1876

American playwright, poet and novelist (1876–1972)

Natalie Coughlin

b. 1982

American swimmer (born 1982)

Natalie de Blois

American architect

Natalie Eggermont

b. 1988

Belgian politician (born 1988)

Natalie La Rose

b. 1988

Musical artist

Natalie MacMaster

b. 1972

Canadian musician