Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Alicemarie Huber Stotler

American judge

Alicia Boole Stott

b. 1860

Irish mathematician (1860–1940)

Alicia de Larrocha

b. 1923

Spanish pianist (1923–2009)

Alicia Fox

b. 1986

American professional wrestler

Alicia Nash

Salvadoran-American physicist (1933–2015)

Alida Valli

Italian actress (1921–2006)

Alifa Rifaat

b. 1930

Egyptian Muslim feminist and writer

Alina Cojocaru

b. 1981

Romanian ballet dancer

Alina Rosenberg

b. 1992

German Paralympic equestrian

Alina Zagitova

b. 2002

Russian figure skater (born 2002)

Alipate Carlile

b. 1987

Australian rules footballer

Alireza Soleimani

Iranian wrestler (1956–2014)

Alison Goldfrapp

b. 1966

English musician and record producer (born 1966)

Alison Hinds

b. 1970

Barbadian singer (born 1970)

Alison Jackson (artist)

b. 1970

British photographer

Alison Moyet

b. 1961

English singer (born 1961)

Alison Ramsay

b. 1959

British Olympian, field hockey player and solicitor

Alison Uttley

English children's writer (1884–1976)

Alistair Brownlee

b. 1988

English triathlete (born 1988)

Alistair Burt

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Alistair MacLean

b. 1922

Scottish writer (1922–1987)

Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green

b. 1942

British businessman, politician and author (1942–2014)

Alistair Overeem

b. 1980

Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer (born 1980)

Alketas Panagoulias

b. 1934

Greek footballer and manager