Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nelson Figueroa

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Nelson Mandela

b. 1918

President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

Nelson Merlo

b. 1983

Brazilian racing driver (born 1983)

Nélson Oliveira

b. 1991

Portuguese footballer

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

b. 1928

Brazilian film director (1928–2018)

Nelson Philippe

b. 1986

French racing driver

Nelson Piquet

b. 1952

Brazilian racing driver (born 1952)

Nelson Piquet Jr.

b. 1985

Brazilian racing driver (born 1985)

Nelson Riddle

b. 1921

American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator (1921–1985)

Nelson Rockefeller

b. 1908

Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977

Nelson Shanks

American painter

Nelson Vivas

b. 1969

Argentine footballer and manager (born 1969)

Nelson W. Aldrich

American politician (1841–1915)

Neltje Blanchan

b. 1865

American scientific historian and nature writer (1865-1918)

Nelydia Senrose

b. 1994

Malaysian actress (born 1994)

Nemanja Matić

b. 1988

Serbian footballer (born 1988)

Nemanja Vidić

b. 1981

Serbian footballer (born 1981)

Nenad Bjelica

b. 1971

Croatian football manager

Nenad Krstić

b. 1983

Serbian basketball player (born 1983)

Nenad Lukić (footballer, born 1992)

b. 1992

Serbian footballer

Nenad Vučković (handballer)

b. 1980

Serbian handball player (born 1980)

Nenad Zimonjić

b. 1976

Serbian tennis player and coach (born 1976)

Nenê

b. 1982

Brazilian basketball player (born 1982)

Nenê (footballer, born 1981)

b. 1981

Brazilian footballer