Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Frank Borzage

b. 1894

American film director and actor (1894–1962)

Frank Bourne

British Army officer

Frank Cameron

b. 1932

New Zealand cricketer (1932–2023)

Frank Capra

b. 1897

Italian-born American film director (1897–1991)

Frank Cashen

American baseball executive

Frank Catalanotto

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Frank Chapman (ornithologist)

b. 1864

American ornithologist

Frank Chee Willeto

b. 1925

American politician and Navajo code talker (1925–2012)

Frank Clement (racing driver)

b. 1886

British racing driver

Frank Comstock

American composer, arranger, conductor, and trombonist

Frank Cowper

British writer and journalist (1849–1930)

Frank Crowninshield

b. 1872

American editor, art and theater critic (1872–1947)

Frank Curry

b. 1950

Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1950–2022)

Frank D. White

American politician in Arkansas (1933–2003)

Frank D'Rone

b. 1932

American jazz guitarist (1932–2013)

Frank de Boer

b. 1970

Dutch football manager (born 1970)

Frank Demaree

b. 1910

American baseball player (1910–1958)

Frank DiPascali

American fraudster (1956–2015)

Frank E. Resnik

Frank Elbridge Webb

American engineer and presidential candidate (1869–1949)

Frank Farrell (rugby league)

Australian RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer

Frank Field, Baron Field of Birkenhead

British politician (1942–2024)

Frank Foss (athlete)

b. 1895

American pole vaulter (1895–1989)

Frank Foster (cricketer)

English cricketer (1889–1958)