Leading Figures in History

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

18354 persons found

Abdelhamid Kermali

b. 1931

Algerian footballer and manager (1931-2013)

Abderrahim Goumri

b. 1976

Moroccan long-distance runner (1976–2013)

Abderrahmane Hammad

b. 1977

Algerian high jumper

Abdoulaye Sékou Sow

Malian politician

Abdoulaye Wade

b. 1926

President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012

Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri

Indian Islamic scholar

Abdul Hafeez Kardar

Pakistani cricketer and politician

Abdul Hakim (writer)

Bangladeshi educator and writer

Abdulaziz

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1861 to 1876

Abdulaziz al-Omari

b. 1979

Saudi terrorist and 9/11 hijacker (1979–2001)

Abdulla Yameen

b. 1959

President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018

Abdullah Ansari

b. 1006

11th-century Sufi scholar and saint

Abdur Razzak (cricketer)

b. 1982

Bangladeshi cricketer

Abe Burrows

American writer, director and humorist (1910–1985)

Abe Fortas

b. 1910

US Supreme Court justice from 1965 to 1969

Abel Ayerza

b. 1861

Abel Goumba

Central African politician (1926–2009)

Abel Kirui

b. 1982

Kenyan long-distance runner

Abelardo L. Rodríguez

b. 1889

President of Mexico from 1932 to 1934

Aberdeen Shikoyi

Rugby player

Abhishek Chatterjee

b. 1964

Indian actor (1964–2022)

Abi Masatora

b. 1994

Japanese sumo wrestler

Abigail Raye

b. 1991

Canadian field hockey player

Abner Vinícius

b. 2000

Brazilian footballer (born 2000)