Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Adamantios Korais

b. 1748

Greek humanist scholar (1748–1833)

Adams George Archibald

b. 1814

Canadian Father of Confederation (1814–1892)

Adamson-Eric

b. 1902

Estonian artist

Adamu Atta

Governor of Kwara State, Nigeria, 1979–1983

Addison Farmer

b. 1928

American jazz musician (1928–1963)

Addison Rae

b. 2000

American singer (born 2000)

Addison Timlin

b. 1991

American actress (born 1991)

Adebayo Akinfenwa

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)

Adekunle Fajuyi

Nigerian soldier

Adela of Champagne

Queen of the Franks from 1160 to 1180

Adela of Ponthieu, Countess of Surrey

French noblewoman

Adelaide Ames

b. 1900

American astronomer (1900–1932)

Adelaide C. Eckardt

b. 1943

American politician (born 1943)

Adelaide Casely-Hayford

b. 1865

Sierra Leonean educator (1868–1960)

Adelaide Crapsey

b. 1878

American writer

Adelaide del Vasto

Countess of Sicily (1089–1101) and Queen of Jerusalem (1112–1117)

Adelaide Hall

b. 1901

American-British jazz singer and actor (1901–1993)

Adelaide of Hungary (died 1140)

Duchess consort of Bohemia (1105–1140)

Adelaide of Vianden

German countess (d. 1376)

Adélard Godbout

Premier of Quebec in 1936 and from 1939 to 1944

Adelbert von Chamisso

German poet and botanist (1781–1838)

Adele

b. 1988

English singer-songwriter (born 1988)

Adele Astaire

b. 1896

American dancer and entertainer (1896–1981)

Adele Goldberg (computer scientist)

b. 1945

American computer scientist