Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nicholas Slanning

b. 1606

English politician (1606–1643)

Nicholas Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford

b. 1946

British economist and academic (born 1946)

Nicholas Stone

English sculptor and architect (c. 1586–1647)

Nicholas Tavelic

Croatian Franciscan friar, martyr and Catholic saint

Nicholas Van Dyke (politician, born 1738)

b. 1738

American Founding Father and politician

Nicholas West

English bishop and diplomatist (1461–1533)

Nicholas Winton

b. 1909

British banker and humanitarian (1909–2015)

Nicholas Witchell

b. 1953

BBC journalist (born 1953)

Nicholasa Mohr

b. 1938

American writer of Puerto Rican descent

Nichole Hiltz

b. 1978

American actress

Nick Adams (actor, born 1931)

b. 1931

American actor, screenwriter (1931–1968)

Nick Anstee

b. 1958

British politician

Nick Augusto

b. 1986

American drummer

Nick Begich Sr.

American politician and educator (1932–1972)

Nick Bjugstad

b. 1992

American ice hockey player (born 1992)

Nick Blackman

b. 1989

Barbadian footballer (born 1989)

Nick Blinko

b. 1961

British musician and artist

Nick Bockwinkel

American wrestler (1934–2015)

Nick Boles

b. 1965

British politician (born 1965)

Nick Bollettieri

b. 1931

American tennis coach (1931–2022)

Nick Bosa

b. 1997

American football player (born 1997)

Nick Botterill

b. 1962

British businessman

Nick Brown

b. 1950

British former politician (born 1950)

Nick Cannon

b. 1980

American comedian (born 1980)