Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Adrián González

b. 1982

Mexican-American baseball player (born 1982)

Adrian Grenier

b. 1976

American actor (born 1976)

Adrian Griffin

b. 1974

American basketball player and coach (born 1974)

Adrian Gurvitz

b. 1949

English musician

Adrian Hardiman

b. 1951

Irish supreme court judge (1951–2016)

Adrian Kempe

b. 1996

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996)

Adrian Lam

b. 1970

Papua New Guinea rugby league coach and former international footballer

Adrian Mitchell

b. 1932

English poet, novelist, and playwright (1932–2008)

Adrian Moorhouse

b. 1964

British swimmer (born 1964)

Adrian Morley

b. 1977

GB & England international rugby league footballer

Adrian Năstase

b. 1950

Romanian politician

Adrian Noble

b. 1950

British theatre director (born 1950)

Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer

b. 1951

British aristocrat (1951–2023)

Adrian Pasdar

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Adrian Păunescu

b. 1943

Romanian poet and politician (1943–2010)

Adrian Poparadu

b. 1987

Romanian footballer

Adrián Sardinero

b. 1990

Spanish footballer (born 1990)

Adrian Scrope

English Parliamentarian soldier

Adrian Smith (basketball)

b. 1936

American basketball player (1936–2026)

Adrian Toole

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer

Adrian Vowles

b. 1971

Australia-born rugby league footballer

Adrian Ward (American football)

b. 1982

American gridiron football player (born 1982)

Adrian Young

b. 1969

American drummer (born 1969)

Adriana Lima

b. 1981

Brazilian model (born 1981)