Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

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)

Yuki Tsunoda

b. 2000

Japanese racing driver (born 2000)

Yukina Shirakawa

b. 1985

Japanese gravure idol (born 1985)

Yukio Edano

b. 1964

Japanese politician

Yukio Sakurauchi

Japanese politician (1888–1947)

Yukiya Amano

b. 1947

Japanese diplomat (1947–2019)

Yuknoom Chʼeen II

b. 600

Ajaw

Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ

b. 649

7th-century king of the Mayan kingdom of Kaan