Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Arnold Palmer

b. 1929

American professional golfer (1929–2016)

Arnold Ruge

b. 1802

German political agitator and writer

Arnold Rüütel

b. 1928

President of Estonia from 2001 to 2006 (1928–2024)

Arnold S. Relman

b. 1923

American internist, professor and journal editor (1923–2014)

Arnold Schoenberg

Austrian-American composer (1874–1951)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

b. 1947

Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)

Arnold Sommerfeld

German theoretical physicist (1868–1951)

Arnold Stang

b. 1918

American actor (1918–2009)

Arnold Susi

Estonian writer

Arnold Toynbee (historian, born 1852)

b. 1852

English economic historian (1852–1883)

Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle

Dutch States Army officer

Arnold Viiding

Estonian athlete

Arnold Vosloo

b. 1962

South African actor (born 1962)

Arnold Wesker

b. 1932

British dramatist (1932–2016)

Arnold Wolfendale

b. 1927

British physicist

Arnold, Duke of Guelders

b. 1410

Duke of Guelders (1410–1473)

Arnór Guðjohnsen

b. 1961

Icelandic footballer (born 1961)

Arnošt of Pardubice

Archbishop of Prague

Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria

German duke (d. 937)

Arnulfo Arias

b. 1901

President of Panama from 1940 to 1941, 1949 to 1951 and in 1968

Aron of Bulgaria

Bulgarian noble (died 987)

Aron Ralston

b. 1975

American mountaineer (born 1975)

Aron Stevens

b. 1982

American professional wrestler (born 1982)

Arp Schnitger

b. 1648

German organ builder (1648–1719)