Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

A'ja Wilson

b. 1996

American basketball player (born 1996)

Aage Bohr

b. 1922

Danish physicist (1922–2009)

Aaliyah

American singer (1979–2001)

Aamir Jamal

b. 1996

Pakistani cricketer (born 1996)

Aamir Liaquat Hussain

Pakistani TV host and politician (1971–2022)

Aaqib Javed

b. 1972

Pakistani cricketer and coach (born 1972)

Aarón Anselmino

b. 2005

Argentine footballer (born 2005)

Aaron Beck

b. 1921

American psychiatrist and academic (1921–2021)

Aaron Brown (sprinter)

b. 1992

Canadian sprinter (born 1992)

Aaron Chorin

b. 1766

Hungarian rabbi

Aaron Cunningham

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Aaron Davey

b. 1983

Australian rules footballer (born 1983)

Aaron Dessner

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Aaron Donald

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Aaron Downey

b. 1974

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Aaron Elkins

b. 1935

American mystery writer

Aaron Gillespie

b. 1983

American musician

Aaron Hall (singer)

b. 1964

American singer (born 1964)

Aaron Hamill

b. 1977

Australian rules footballer

Aaron Judge

b. 1992

American baseball player (born 1992)

Aaron Klug

b. 1926

British biophysicist and chemist (1926–2018)

Aaron Krickstein

b. 1967

American tennis player (born 1967)

Aaron Lennon

b. 1987

English footballer (born 1987)

Aaron M. Johnson

b. 1991

American jazz saxophonist (born 1991)