Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Yu Mengyu

b. 1989

Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player

Yu Suzuki

b. 1958

Japanese video game designer (born 1958)

Yuan Longping

b. 1930

Chinese agronomist (1930–2021)

Yuan Shao

Han dynasty warlord (died 202)

Yuan Shikai

First president of the Republic of China (1859–1916)

Yuan Xingqin

10th-century Chinese politician

Yuan Yong

Chinese imperial prince (died 528)

Yuan Zhao

Emperor of Northern Wei

Yui Aragaki

b. 1988

Japanese actress, model, and singer (born 1988)

Yui Hiwatashi

b. 2000

Musical artist

Yui Imaizumi

b. 1998

Japanese actress, singer, model, and television personality

Yui Kobayashi

b. 1999

Japanese model and member of Keyakizaka46

Yūichi Komano

b. 1981

Japanese footballer

Yuichi Nakamaru

b. 1983

Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and television personality

Yuichi Nishimura

b. 1972

Japanese football referee (born 1972)

Yūji Koseki

b. 1909

Japanese composer (1909–1989)

Yuji Naka

b. 1965

Japanese video game designer (born 1965)

Yuju (singer)

b. 1997

South Korean singer (born 1997)

Yuka Hirata

b. 1983

Japanese actress

Yuka Sato (javelin thrower)

b. 1992

Japanese javelin thrower

Yuki Abe

b. 1981

Japanese footballer (born 1981)

Yūki Amami

b. 1967

Japanese actress (born 1967)

Yuki Kajiura

b. 1965

Japanese composer (born 1965)

Yuki Saito (actress)

b. 1966

Japanese actress, singer and narrator (born 1966)