Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Akira Miyoshi

Japanese composer

Akira Tonomura

Japanese physicist

Akira Tozawa

b. 1985

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1985)

Akissi Kouamé

Ivorian army officer (1955–2022)

Akku Yadav

Indian criminal (1971–2004)

Akon

b. 1973

Senegalese-American singer (born 1973)

Akong Rinpoche

Tibetan Buddhist tulku (1940–2013)

Akpor Pius Ewherido

Nigerian politician

Aksel Larsen

b. 1897

Danish politician (1897–1972)

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

b. 1865

Finnish painter (1865–1931)

Aksella Luts

b. 1905

Estonian actress, dancer, and filmmaker (1905–2005)

Akshay Kumar

b. 1967

Indian actor and film producer (born 1967)

Akuila Uate

b. 1987

Australia & Fiji international rugby league footballer

Akwasi Afrifa

Soldier, politician and former Head of state of Ghana

Al Alberts

b. 1922

American popular singer and composer

Al Alburquerque

b. 1986

Dominican baseball player (born 1986)

Al Arbour

Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive (1932-2015)

Al Aronowitz

American rock journalist (1928–2005)

Al Attles

American basketball player and coach (1936–2024)

Al B. Sure!

b. 1968

American singer (born 1968)

Al Balding

Canadian professional golfer (1924–2006)

Al Bates

b. 1905

American long jumper

Al Bumbry

b. 1947

American baseball player (born 1947)

Al Cabrera

b. 1881

Spanish baseball player (1881–1964)