Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Zelmar Michelini

b. 1924

Uruguayan reporter and politician

Zelmo Beaty

b. 1939

American basketball player (1939–2013)

Zelo

b. 1996

South Korean rapper (born 1996)

Zena Sutherland

American journalist

Zenaida Manfugás

Musical artist

Zenas Ferry Moody

b. 1832

7th Governor of Oregon

Zendaya

b. 1996

American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1996)

Zenkō Suzuki

Prime Minister of Japan from 1980 to 1982

Zenna Henderson

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1917–1983)

Zeno Colò

Italian alpine skier (1920–1993)

Zeno Robinson

b. 1993

American voice actor (born 1993)

Zenon Jaskuła

b. 1962

Polish cyclist

Zenonas Petrauskas

b. 1950

Zeph Ellis

b. 1988

British rapper (1988–2026)

Zephyr Teachout

b. 1971

American academic, political activist and candidate

Zépiqueno Redmond

b. 2006

Dutch footballer (born 2006)

Zerkaa

b. 1992

British YouTuber (born 1992)

Zerna Sharp

American writer

Zero Mostel

American actor (1915–1977)

Zero Wing

b. 1960

1989 video game

Zev Siegl

b. 1955

American keynote speaker and presenter (born 1942)

Zeynab Begum

Fourth daughter of Safavid king Tahmasp I (r. 1524-1576), major Safavid stateswoman

Zhang Chengzhi

b. 1948

Hui Chinese writer

Zhang Chunqiao

Member of the Gang of Four (1917–2005)