Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Nita Lowey

b. 1937

American politician (1937–2025)

Nitin Chandrakant Desai

Indian art director (1965–2023)

Nitin Gadkari

b. 1957

Indian politician (born 1957)

Nitta Yoshisada

Japanese samurai lord (1301–1338)

Nityananda Mahapatra

Indian politician

Nitzan Shirazi

b. 1971

Israeli footballer and manager

Niurka Montalvo

b. 1968

Niwa Nagahide

Japanese samurai (1535–1585)

Niwa Nagashige

Nixon McLean

b. 1973

West Indian cricketer (born 1973)

Niyazi Berkes

b. 1908

Turkish Cypriot academic and sociologist (1908–1988)

Nizam al-Mulk

Persian scholar and vizier of the Seljuk Empire (1018–1092)

Nizar Qabbani

Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923–1998)

Njål Ølnes

b. 1965

Norwegian jazz saxophonist, composer and educator (born 1965)

NLE Choppa

b. 2002

American rapper (born 2002)

Nnamdi Asomugha

b. 1981

African - American football player and actor (born 1981)

Nnenna Freelon

b. 1954

American jazz singer and composer

Noah Baumbach

b. 1969

American filmmaker (born 1969)

Noah Beck

b. 2001

American influencer (born 2001)

Noah Beery Jr.

b. 1913

American actor (1913–1994)

Noah Centineo

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)

Noah Clowney

b. 2004

American basketball player (born 2004)

Noah Gragson

b. 1998

American racing driver (born 1998)

Noah Howard

American jazz musician