Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Henry Demarest Lloyd

b. 1847

American journalist (1847–1903)

Henry Dodwell

Anglo-Irish scholar, theologian and controversial writer

Henry Dunant

b. 1828

Swiss co-founder of the Red Cross (1828–1910)

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

British politician (1742–1811)

Henry Edward Armstrong

b. 1848

British chemist

Henry Ephron

b. 1911

American dramatist (1911–1992)

Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan

b. 1710

Scottish peer (1710–1767)

Henry Eyster Jacobs

American religious educator, Biblical commentator and Lutheran theologian

Henry F. Ashurst

American politician (1874–1962)

Henry Faulds

b. 1843

Scottish doctor, missionary and scientist

Henry Fielding

b. 1707

English writer and judge (1707–1754)

Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel

b. 1512

English nobleman and courtier (1512–1580)

Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset

b. 1519

Illegitimate son of Henry VIII (1519–1536)

Henry Fonda

b. 1905

American actor (1905–1982)

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

English peer and politician (1705–1774)

Henry Gardner

b. 1819

American politician

Henry Garnet

16th-century English Jesuit priest (1555–1606)

Henry George Lamond

b. 1885

Australian writer (1885–1969)

Henry Gray

English anatomist (1827–1861)

Henry Grey, 10th Earl of Kent

English politician

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent

British politician and courtier

Henry H. Arnold

b. 1886

American general (1886–1950)

Henry H. Barschall

b. 1915

German-American physicist (1915–1997)

Henry Hall (bandleader)

b. 1898

English bandleader (1898–1989)