Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Hilda Pérez Carvajal

b. 1945

Venezuelan biologist

Hilda Taba

Estonian architect and educator (1902–1967)

Hilda Terry

b. 1914

Cartoonist

Hildegard (queen)

Queen of the Franks from 771 to 783

Hildegard Falck

b. 1949

Retired West German runner

Hillel Slovak

Isreali-American musician (1962–1988)

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

b. 1958

Icelandic musician and composer

Hilton Valentine

b. 1943

British guitarist (1943–2021)

Hiob Ludolf

b. 1624

German orientalist (1624-1704)

Hipólito Yrigoyen

President of Argentina (1916–1922, 1928–1930)

Hiram Walker

b. 1816

American entrepreneur (1816-1899)

Hiren Bhattacharyya

Indian poet and lyricist (1932–2012)

Hirohito

b. 1901

Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989

Hiroiki Ariyoshi

b. 1974

Japanese comedian and singer

Hirokazu Kore-eda

b. 1962

Japanese film-maker (born 1962)

Hiroki Ito (footballer, born 1999)

b. 1999

Japanese footballer (born 1999)

Hirose Tansō

b. 1782

Neo-Confucian scholar, teacher and writer

Hiroshi Hase

b. 1961

Japanese politician and professional wrestler

Hiroshi Kazato

Japanese racing driver

Hiroshi Miyazawa

Japanese politician (1921–2012)

Hiroyuki Takami

b. 1969

Japanese singer and actor (born 1969)

Hisanori Takada

b. 1981

Japanese footballer (1981–2022)

Hisham Barakat

Egyptian prosecutor general (1950–2015)

Hisham I of Córdoba

Emir of Córdoba from 788 to 796