Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Franz Schlik

b. 1789

Franz Seldte

b. 1882

Leader of Stahlhelm from 1920 to 1935 (1882–1947)

Franz Sondheimer

b. 1926

German-British chemist (1926–1981)

Franz Sparry

b. 1715

Franz Stangl

Austrian war criminal (1908–1971)

Franz von Papen

German politician (1879–1969)

Franz von Sickingen

Knight of the Holy Roman Empire (1481–1523)

Franz von Suppé

b. 1819

Austrian composer (1819–1895)

Franz Wright

American poet

Franz Xaver Murschhauser

b. 1663

German composer and theorist

Franz Xaver von Baader

German philosopher and theologian (1765–1841)

Franz Xaver von Zach

b. 1754

Austrian astronomer (1754–1832)

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

German painter and lithographer (1805–1873)

Franz-Paul Decker

b. 1923

German-born conductor

Fraser Nelson

b. 1973

British political journalist (born 1973)

Frauke Petry

b. 1975

German businesswoman and politician (born 1975)

Fred Alderman

b. 1905

American sprinter (1905–1998)

Fred Allen

b. 1894

American comedian (1894–1956)

Fred Allen (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach

Fred Anderson (musician)

American jazz saxophonist (1929–2010)

Fred Anderson (rugby league)

b. 1933

South Africa international rugby league footballer

Fred Astaire

b. 1899

American dancer and actor (1899–1987)

Fred Baur

American organic chemist and food storage scientist (1918–2008)

Fred Bear

American bow hunter (1902–1988)