Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Amy Schumer

b. 1981

American comedian and actress (born 1981)

An Chonghui

Ana de Armas

b. 1988

Cuban and Spanish actress (born 1988)

Ana Gasteyer

b. 1967

American actress and comedian (born 1967)

Ana Lúcia Souza

b. 1982

Brazilian American journalist, ballerina, and filmmaker (born 1982)

Ana María Matute

Spanish author

Ana María Shua

b. 1951

Argentine writer (born 1951)

Ana Martín

b. 1947

Mexican actress and model

Ana Néri

Brazilian nurse (1814–1880)

Anacharsis Cloots

b. 1755

Prussian nobleman (1755–1794)

Anahí

b. 1983

Mexican singer, songwriter and actress

Anahit Perikhanian

b. 1928

Anand Abhyankar

b. 1963

Indian actor (1963–2012)

Ananda Dassanayake

b. 1920

Sri Lankan politician (1920–2012)

Anastasia Gasanova

b. 1999

Russian tennis player (born 1999)

Anastasio Ballestrero

Italian cardinal

Anastasios Papoulas

Greek general

Anatole France

b. 1844

French author and journalist (1844–1924)

Anatole Litvak

b. 1902

Russian-American film director (1902–1974)

Anatole Mallet

b. 1837

Anatoliy Bondarchuk

b. 1940

Ukrainian hammer thrower (1940–2025)

Anatoly Albul

b. 1936

Soviet wrestler (1936–2013)

Anatoly Karpov

b. 1951

Russian chess grandmaster (born 1951)

Anatoly Maltsev