Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nene Macdonald

b. 1994

Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer

Neophyte of Bulgaria

b. 1945

Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch from 2012 to 2024

Nepotianus

Roman imperial usurper in 350

Ner Middleswarth

American politician (1783–1865)

Nera White

b. 1935

American basketball player (1935–2016)

Nerea Gantxegi

b. 1994

Spanish footballer (born 1994)

Nérée Beauchemin

Nergal (musician)

b. 1977

Polish musician

Neroli Fairhall

New zealand paralympic archer

Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni

Head of the Armenian Catholic Church from 1999 to 2015

Neru Nagahama

b. 1998

Japanese television personality, telesvion presenter, and actress

Nery Castillo

b. 1984

Mexican footballer (born 1984)

Nery Pumpido

b. 1957

Argentine footballer (born 1957)

Nerys Hughes

b. 1941

Welsh actress and narrator (born 1941)

Neshka Robeva

b. 1946

Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast (born 1946)

Nessa Barrett

b. 2002

American singer-songwriter and media personality (born 2002)

Nesta Carter

b. 1985

Jamaican sprinter (born 1985)

Néstor Almendros

b. 1930

Spanish cinematographer (1930-1992)

Néstor Araujo

b. 1991

Mexican footballer (born 1991)

Nestor Basterretxea

b. 1924

Basque artist

Néstor Kirchner

President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007

Nestor Makhno

Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary (1888–1934)

Nestor Mesta Chayres

Mexican tenor (1908–1971)

Nestor Serrano

b. 1955

American actor