Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Albert Owen

b. 1959

British Labour politician

Albert R. Broccoli

American film producer (1909–1996)

Albert Reynolds

Taoiseach from 1992 to 1994

Albert Richardson (architect)

b. 1880

English architect (1880–1964)

Albert Roussel

French composer (1869–1937)

Albert S. Ruddy

American film producer and screenwriter (1930–2024)

Albert Sabin

b. 1906

Polish-American medical researcher (1906–1993)

Albert Salmi

American actor (1927–1990)

Albert Sarraut

b. 1872

French politician (1872–1962)

Albert Scott Crossfield

American test pilot (1921–2006)

Albert Seedman

b. 1918

American law enforcement officer

Albert Shesternyov

b. 1941

Soviet footballer (1941–1994)

Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer

b. 1892

British peer and grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales (1892–1975)

Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield

b. 1874

British-American businessperson and politician (1874–1948)

Albert Stubbins

b. 1919

English footballer (1919–2002)

Albert Torrens

b. 1976

Australian rugby league footballer

Albert Uderzo

b. 1927

French comic book artist (1927–2020)

Albert V d'Este

Marquis of Ferrara and Modena

Albert VI, Duke of Bavaria

German nobleman

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria

Sovereign of the Netherlands from 1598 to 1621

Albert von Kölliker

b. 1817

Swiss anatomist, physiologist, and histologist (1817–1905)

Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein

Austro-Hungarian diplomat

Albert White Hat

Native American language activist (1938–2025)

Albert Young (boxer)

American boxer