Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Adam Malik

Vice President of Indonesia from 1978 to 1983

Ádám Mányoki

Hungarian Baroque portrait painter

Adam Mars-Jones

b. 1954

British novelist and literary critic (born 1954)

Adam Michnik

b. 1946

Polish historian and intellectual

Adam Moffat

b. 1986

Scottish footballer (born 1986)

Adam Morrison

b. 1984

American basketball player (born 1984)

Adam Nawałka

b. 1956

Polish football manager (born 1957)

Adam Ndlovu

b. 1970

Zimbabwean footballer (1970–2012)

Adam Nelson

b. 1975

American shot putter (born 1975)

Adam Oates

b. 1962

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1962)

Adam Opel

b. 1837

Founder of Opel and manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines

Adam Pascal

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Adam Petty

American racing driver (1980–2000)

Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine

French Army officer (1740–1793)

Adam Phillips (psychologist)

b. 1954

British psychotherapist (born 1954)

Ádám Politzer

Hungarian and Austrian physician

Adam Price

b. 1968

Welsh politician

Adam Quick

b. 1981

Australian basketball player

Adam Raphael

b. 1938

British journalist and author

Adam Reynolds

b. 1990

Australian rugby league footballer

Adam Rich

b. 1968

American actor (1968–2023)

Adam Rickitt

b. 1978

English actor and singer (born 1978)

Adam Ryczkowski

b. 1997

Polish footballer

Adam Sandler

b. 1966

American actor and comedian (born 1966)