Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Ambrose Philips

17th/18th-century English poet and politician

Amédée Gordini

Ameesha Patel

b. 1975

Indian actress (born 1975)

Amelia Best

b. 1900

Australian politician

Amelia Bloomer

b. 1818

Women's rights activist and temperance advocate (1818–1894)

Amelia Edwards

b. 1831

English novelist and Egyptologist (1831–1892)

America Ferrera

b. 1984

American actress (born 1984)

Américo Gallego

b. 1955

Argentine footballer and coach (born 1955)

Aminé

b. 1994

American rapper (born 1994)

Aminu Dantata

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist (1931–2025)

Amir Johnson

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Amira Hass

b. 1956

Israeli journalist and author (born 1956)

Amira Medunjanin

b. 1972

Musical artist

Amobi Okoye

b. 1987

Nigerian-born American football player (born 1987)

Amos Oz

b. 1939

Israeli writer, journalist and intellectual (1939–2018)

Ampon Tangnoppakul

Amrish Puri

b. 1932

Indian actor (1932–2005)

Amy Brenneman

b. 1964

American actress (born 1964)

Amy Chow

b. 1978

American artistic gymnast

Amy Duggan

b. 1979

Australian soccer player and media personality

Amy Heckerling

b. 1954

American filmmaker (born 1954)

Amy Klobuchar

b. 1960

American politician and lawyer (born 1960)

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

b. 1965

American author, radio host, and filmmaker (1965–2017)

Amy Lowell

American poet (1874–1925)