Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Violetta Elvin

b. 1923

Russian ballet dancer (1923–2021)

Violetta Villas

b. 1938

Polish singer (1938–2011)

Violette Dorange

b. 2001

French offshore sailor

Violette Morris

French athlete (1893–1944)

Violette Neatley Anderson

b. 1882

American lawyer (1882–1937)

Violette Szabo

b. 1921

French espionage agent

Viorica Ursuleac

Romanian soprano (1894 – 1985)

Viorica Viscopoleanu

b. 1939

Romanian long jumper (born 1939)

Virág Csurgó

b. 1972

Hungarian tennis player

Virajanand Dandeesha

Indian scholar (1778–1868)

Viramachaneni Vimla Devi

b. 1928

Indian parliamentarian

Virat Kohli

b. 1988

Indian cricketer (born 1988)

Virbhadra Singh

b. 1934

Indian politician (1934–2021)

Viren Rasquinha

b. 1980

Indian field hockey player

Virender Sehwag

b. 1978

Retired Indian cricketer (born 1978)

Virgil

1st-century-BC Roman poet

Virgil A. Richard

b. 1937

United States Army General

Virgil Earp

b. 1843

American Old West figure (1843–1905)

Virgil Finlay

b. 1914

American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator

Virgil Fox

b. 1912

American organist (1912–1980)

Virgil Thomson

American composer and critic (1896–1989)

Virgil Trucks

b. 1917

American baseball player (1917–2013)

Virgil van Dijk

b. 1991

Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Virginia Apgar

b. 1909

American physician and obstetrical anesthesiologist (1909–1974)