Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Asaph Hall

b. 1829

American astronomer (1829–1907)

Asashio Tarō III

Japanese sumo wrestler

Asashōryū Akinori

b. 1980

Mongolian former sumo wrestler (born 1980)

Asbel Kiprop

b. 1989

Kenyan middle-distance runner

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

b. 1894

President of Iceland from 1952 to 1968

Asger Jorn

Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author

Asghar Ali Engineer

Indian activist (1939–2013)

Asha Bhosle

b. 1933

Indian singer (1933–2026)

Asha Philip

b. 1990

English sprinter (born 1990)

Ashanti (singer)

b. 1980

American singer and songwriter (born 1980)

Ashawna Hailey

American computer scientist and philanthropist

Asher Angel

b. 2002

American actor (born 2002)

Asher Roth

b. 1985

American rapper (born 1985)

Ashfaqulla Khan

b. 1900

Indian revolutionary (1900–1927)

Ashford & Simpson

American songwriting and recording duo

Ashikaga Takauji

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1338 to 1358

Ashikaga Yoshiakira

b. 1330

Military ruler of Japan from 1358 to 1367

Ashikaga Yoshiharu

Military ruler of Japan from 1521 to 1546

Ashikaga Yoshihide

Military ruler of Japan in 1568

Ashikaga Yoshihisa

Military ruler of Japan from 1465 to 1489

Ashikaga Yoshikatsu

Military ruler of Japan from 1442 to 1443

Ashikaga Yoshikazu

b. 1407

Military ruler of Japan from 1423 to 1425

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

Military ruler of Japan from 1368 to 1394

Ashikaga Yoshinori

b. 1394

Military ruler of Japan from 1429 to 1441