Leading Figures in History

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

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Norman Thagard

b. 1943

American astronaut, scientist, and Marine Corps officer (born 1943)

Norman Vincent Peale

b. 1898

American minister, author, and positive thinking proponent

Norman Von Nida

Australian professional golfer

Norman W. Moore

British conservationist and dragonfly researcher (1923–2015)

Norman Wexler

b. 1926

American screenwriter, script doctor and playwright

Norman Whiteside

b. 1965

Northern Irish footballer (born 1965)

Norman Whitfield

b. 1940

American musical artist and producer (1940–2008)

Norman Wisdom

English actor, comedian and singer (1915–2010)

Normani

b. 1996

American singer (born 1996)

Norodom Sihanouk

King of Cambodia (1941–1955; 1993–2004)

Norrie May-Welby

b. 1961

First legally genderless person

Norrie Paramor

b. 1914

English record producer (1914–1979)

Norris Bradbury

American physicist (1909–1997)

Norris Cole

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

Norris McWhirter

English writer

Northrop Frye

b. 1912

Canadian literary critic (1912–1991)

Norton Juster

b. 1929

American academic, architect, writer (1929–2021)

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

b. 1976

Nosa Igiebor

b. 1990

Nigerian footballer

Nosliw Rodríguez

b. 1988

Venezuelan politician

Nostradamus

French apothecary, astrologer and seer (1503–1566)

Notah Begay III

b. 1972

American professional golfer (born 1972)

Notburga

Austrian saint (1265–1313)

Notker Physicus

Monk, physician, painter, composer and poet (died 975)