Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Herbert Wetterauer

b. 1957

German painter and author

Herbie Flowers

b. 1938

English musician (1938–2024)

Herbie Mann

b. 1930

American jazz flutist (1930–2003)

Herbie Taylor

b. 1889

South African cricketer (1889-1973)

Hergé

b. 1907

Belgian cartoonist (1907–1983)

Herm Edwards

b. 1954

American football player and coach (born 1954)

Herm Fuetsch

b. 1918

American basketball player (1918–2010)

Herman B Wells

b. 1902

President of Indiana University (1902–2000)

Herman Hertzberger

b. 1932

Dutch architect (born 1932)

Herman I of Baden

Herman II, Duke of Swabia

German noble (died 1003)

Herman Johannes

b. 1912

Indonesian professor, scientist and politician (1912–1992)

Herman Sarkowsky

b. 1925

American businessman and philanthropist (1925–2014)

Herman Smith-Johannsen

b. 1875

Norwegian skier and supercentenarian (1875–1987)

Herman Veenstra

Dutch water polo player (1911–2004)

Herman Willem Daendels

Dutch military officer and colonial administrator (1762–1818)

Herman Wouk

American writer (1915–2019)

Hermann Brill

German politician (1895–1959)

Hermann Broch

Austrian writer (1886–1951)

Hermann Buhl

Austrian mountaineer (1924–1957)

Hermann Cohen

b. 1842

German philosopher (1842–1918)

Hermann Engelhard

b. 1903

German middle-distance runner

Hermann Fegelein

German Nazi Waffen-SS commander (1906–1945)

Hermann Gunnarsson

Icelandic footballer (1946–2013)