Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Aşık Mahzuni Şerif

Turkish musician and poet (1940–2002)

Âşık Veysel

b. 1894

Turkish poet (1894–1973)

Asko Künnap

b. 1971

Estonian journalist and writer (born 1971)

Asko Paade

b. 1984

Estonian basketball player

Aslam Farrukhi

b. 1923

Pakistani writer

Aslan Maskhadov

b. 1951

Chechen politician and military commander (1951-2005)

Asmir Begović

b. 1987

Bosnian footballer (born 1987)

Asrat Woldeyes

b. 1928

Ethiopian surgeon (1928–1999)

Assata Shakur

b. 1947

American political activist (1947–2025)

Assef Shawkat

Syrian intelligence officer and politician (1950–2012)

Assi Cohen

b. 1974

Israeli comedian and actor

Assi Dayan

Israeli film director, actor, screenwriter and producer (1945–2014)

Assi Rahbani

Lebanese composer, musician, and producer (1923–1986)

Assia Djebar

b. 1936

Algerian feminist novelist (1936–2015)

Aster Berkhof

b. 1920

Belgian writer (1920–2020)

Astley Cooper

b. 1768

British surgeon and anatomist (1768–1841)

Aston Webb

b. 1849

English architect (1849–1930)

Astor Piazzolla

Argentine composer, bandoneon player and arranger (1921–1992)

Astrid Besser

b. 1989

Italian tennis player

Astrid Holm

Danish actress (1893–1961)

Astrid S

b. 1996

Norwegian singer (born 1996)

Astrid Varnay

b. 1918

American operatic soprano (1918–2006)

Astrud Gilberto

Brazilian singer (1940–2023)

Asuka (wrestler)

b. 1981

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1981)