Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis

British field marshal; Governor General of Canada (1891–1969)

Harold Arlen

American composer of popular music (1905–1986)

Harold Barrowclough

b. 1894

New Zealand general and judge

Harold Breen

b. 1893

Australian public servant

Harold Budd

b. 1936

American avant-garde composer and poet (1936–2020)

Harold Cardinal

Canadian politician

Harold Edward Dahl

b. 1909

American pilot

Harold Evans

b. 1928

British journalist and writer (1928–2020)

Harold Ford Jr.

b. 1970

American politician (born 1970)

Harold Geiger

American aviator

Harold Gray

American cartoonist (1894–1968)

Harold H. Burton

b. 1888

US Supreme Court justice from 1945 to 1958

Harold Hitchcock

b. 1914

English painter

Harold Jeffreys

b. 1891

British physicist and mathematician

Harold Lloyd

b. 1893

American actor and comedian (1893–1971)

Harold Mahony

British tennis player

Harold Miner

b. 1971

American basketball player (born 1971)

Harold Nicolson

British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886–1968)

Harold Norse

b. 1916

American writer (1916–2009)

Harold Robbins

b. 1916

American author (1916–1997)

Harold Roe Bartle

b. 1901

American businessman, philanthropist, public speaker, and politician (1901–1974)

Harold Sakata

b. 1920

American Olympian, wrestler, and actor (1920–1982)

Harold Shapero

b. 1920

American composer

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

American businessman (1884–1970)