Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Neale Fraser

b. 1933

Australian tennis player (1933–2024)

Necdet Calp

Turkish civil servant and politician

Necip Fazıl Kısakürek

Turkish poet, novelist, playwright, Islamist ideologue (1904–1983)

Necmettin Erbakan

b. 1926

Prime Minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997

Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu

Turkish linguist (1932–1996)

Necmettin Sadak

Turkish politician (1890–1953)

Nectarios of Aegina

b. 1846

Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Eastern Orthodox Saint (1846–1920)

Ned Beatty

American actor (1937–2021)

Ned Boulting

b. 1969

British sports commentator

Ned Buntline

American novelist

Ned Hanlan

b. 1855

Canadian sculler, hotelier and alderman

Ned Hanlon (baseball)

b. 1857

American baseball player and manager (1857–1937)

Ned Hanlon (politician)

b. 1887

Australian politician

Ned Jarrett

b. 1932

American racing driver and television personality (1932–2026)

Ned Kelly

Australian bushranger (1854–1880)

Ned McWherter

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2011)

Ned Romero

American actor and opera singer

Ned Rorem

b. 1923

American composer and writer (1923–2022)

Ned Rothenberg

b. 1956

American musician and composer

Ned Wertimer

b. 1923

American actor (1923–2013)

Ned Williamson

b. 1857

American baseball player (1857–1894)

Ned Yost

b. 1955

American baseball player and manager (born 1954)

Ned's Atomic Dustbin

b. 1971

English rock band

Nedelcho Beronov

Bulgarian journalist and politician