Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Zahida Hina

b. 1946

Pakistani journalist

Zahn McClarnon

b. 1966

American actor (born 1966)

Zahra Kazemi

Iranian-Canadian photojournalist (1948–2003)

Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah

Pakistani writer

Zail Singh

b. 1916

President of India from 1982 to 1987

Zaim Topčić

Yugoslav and Bosnian writer

Zainal Abidin Ahmad (writer)

b. 1895

Malaysian writer and linguist

Zainuddin Maidin

b. 1939

Malaysian politician (1939–2018)

Zainul Abedin

Bangladeshi painter and pioneer of the modern art movement

Zairaini Sarbini

Malaysian freelance voice actress (1972–2021)

Zak Butters

b. 2000

Australian rules footballer (born 2000)

Zak Morioka

b. 1978

Brazilian racing driver

Zak Starkey

b. 1965

English drummer (born 1965)

Zakaria Mohieddin

Prime Minister of Egypt from 1965 to 1966

Zakhar Dubensky

b. 1978

Russian footballer

Zakir Husain

President of India from 1967 to 1969

Zakir Naik

b. 1965

Indian Islamic scholar (born 1965)

Zalman King

b. 1941

American director, writer, producer, actor (1941–2012)

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

American Rabbi, writer, and activist

Žan Tabak

b. 1970

Croatian basketball player and coach (born 1970)

Zana Briski

b. 1966

British photographer and filmmaker

Zandra Rhodes

b. 1940

British fashion designer (born 1940)

Zane Grey

American novelist (1872–1939)

Zapiro

b. 1958

South African artist and cartoonist (born 1958)