Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Heinrich Wölfflin

b. 1864

Swiss art historian (1864–1945)

Heinz Flohe

German footballer (1948-2013)

Heinz G. Konsalik

b. 1921

German novelist (1921–1999)

Heinz Guderian

German Wehrmacht Heer general (1888–1954)

Heinz Harmel

b. 1906

German general (1906–2000)

Heinz Holliger

b. 1939

Swiss composer, oboist, and conductor (born 1939)

Heinz Hopf

German mathematician (1894–1971)

Heinz Putzl

b. 1928

Austrian fencer

Heinz Sielmann

b. 1917

German zoologist, wildlife photographer and documentary filmmaker

Heinz Warneke

b. 1895

American sculptor (1895–1983)

Heinz Wolff

b. 1928

German-British scientist and television presenter (1928–2017)

Heinz-Christian Strache

b. 1969

Austrian politician (born 1969)

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

b. 1967

German racing driver (born 1967)

Heiri Suter

b. 1899

Swiss cyclist

Helen Donath

b. 1940

American opera singer (born 1940)

Helen Glover

b. 1986

British rower

Helen Hardin

American painter

Helen Hunt

b. 1963

American actress (born 1963)

Helen Jacobs

American tennis player (1908–1997)

Helen Keller

American author and activist (1880–1968)

Helen Maud Merrill

b. 1865

American poet

Helen McCrory

British actress (1968–2021)

Helen McElhone

Scottish politician

Helen O'Connell

b. 1920

American actress and singer (1920–1993)