Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Ainsley Earhardt

b. 1976

American television host and author (born 1975/76)

Aira Samulin

Finnish dance teacher and businesswoman (1927–2023)

Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos

b. 1837

19th-century Roman Catholic bishop in Portuguese India

Airto Moreira

b. 1941

Brazilian drummer and percussionist (born 1941)

Aisha Tyler

b. 1970

American actress and talk show host

Aisling Loftus

b. 1990

English actress

Aitor Karanka

b. 1973

Spanish footballer (born 1973)

Aivar Kuusmaa

b. 1967

Estonian basketball player and coach

Aivar Rehemaa

b. 1982

Estonian cross-country skier (born 1982)

Aivars Kalējs

b. 1951

Latvian composer, organist and pianist

Aiyathurai Nadesan

AJ Styles

b. 1977

American retired professional wrestler (born 1977)

Aja Kong

b. 1970

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1970)

Ajahn Buddhadasa

b. 1906

Thai Buddhist monk (1906–1993)

Ajahn Chah

b. 1918

Buddhist monk of Thai Forest Tradition (1918–1992)

Ajay Kakkar, Baron Kakkar

b. 1964

British surgeon and life peer (born 1964)

Ajith Kumar

b. 1971

Indian actor and racing driver (born 1971)

Ajla Tomljanović

b. 1993

Croatian-born Australian tennis player (born 1993)

Ajmal Shahzad

b. 1985

English cricket player/coach (born 1985)

Ajoy Mukherjee

Indian politician (1901–1986)

Aka Plu

b. 1977

Japanese comedian (born 1977)

Akashi Motojiro

b. 1864

General in the Imperial Japanese Army

Akbar

b. 1542

Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605

Akbar Adibi

Iranian engineer (1939–2000)