Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Henry King (director)

American film director

Henry Kissinger

b. 1923

American diplomat and politician (1923–2023)

Henry Koster

b. 1905

American film director (1905–1988)

Henry Lawson

b. 1867

Australian writer and poet (1867–1922)

Henry Lerolle

French painter (1848–1929)

Henry M. Jackson

b. 1912

American politician (1912–1983)

Henry Mancini

b. 1924

American film composer (1924–1994)

Henry McGee

b. 1929

British actor (1928–2006)

Henry McLeish

b. 1948

First minister of Scotland from 2000 to 2001

Henry Middleton

American politician ( (1717–1784)

Henry Miller

American novelist (1891–1980)

Henry Moret

French painter (1856–1913)

Henry Morgentaler

Canadian physician and abortion rights advocate (1923–2013)

Henry Morgenthau III

American author and television producer (1917–2018)

Henry Newbolt

b. 1862

English writer (1862–1938)

Henry Nicols

American HIV/AIDS activist

Henry Norris (courtier)

English courtier

Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys

English nobleman and courtier (c. 1525–1601)

Henry of Flanders

Latin Emperor from 1206 to 1216

Henry of Ghent

Scholastic philosopher

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg

16th-century Prince-Archbishop of Bremen, Prince-Bishop of Osnabruck and Paderborn

Henry of Scotland

Heir apparent to David I (1114–1152)

Henry Olonga

b. 1976

Zimbabwean cricketer

Henry Ossawa Tanner

American painter (1859–1937)