Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Ashikaga Yoshitane

Military ruler of Japan (1490–1493, 1508–1521)

Ashikaga Yoshiteru

Japanese Samurai, Daimyo and Military ruler of Japan from 1546 to 1565

Ashikaga Yoshizumi

Military ruler of Japan from 1494 to 1508

Ashish Vidyarthi

b. 1962

Indian actor (born 1965)

Ashlee Simpson

b. 1984

American singer and actress (born 1984)

Ashleigh Barty

b. 1996

Australian former tennis player (born 1996)

Ashley Alexandra Dupré

b. 1985

American call girl & entertainer (born 1985)

Ashley Barnes

b. 1989

English footballer (born 1989)

Ashley Bryan

b. 1923

American children's writer and illustrator (1923–2022)

Ashley Cooper (tennis)

b. 1936

Australian tennis player (1936–2020)

Ashley Crow

b. 1960

American actress

Ashley Eckstein

b. 1981

American actress (born 1981)

Ashley Graham (model)

b. 1987

American model (born 1987)

Ashley Harkleroad

b. 1985

American tennis player (born 1985)

Ashley Harrison

b. 1981

Australian rugby league footballer

Ashley Jones

b. 1976

American actress

Ashley Judd

b. 1968

American actress (born 1968)

Ashley Mallett

b. 1945

Australian cricketer (1945–2021)

Ashley Massaro

b. 1979

American professional wrestler (1979–2019)

Ashley Monroe

b. 1986

American country music singer-songwriter (born 1986)

Ashley Nicole Black

b. 1985

American comedian, actress and writer

Ashley Olsen

b. 1986

American businesswoman, fashion designer and actress (born 1986)

Ashley Paris

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Ashley Postell

b. 1986

Artistic gymnast