Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Alberto Martín

b. 1978

Spanish tennis player (born 1978)

Alberto Mijangos

American painter

Alberto Moreno

b. 1992

Spanish footballer (born 1992)

Alberto Quintano

b. 1946

Chilean footballer (born 1946)

Alberto Rabagliati

b. 1906

Italian singer (1906–1974)

Alberto Romulo

b. 1933

Philippine politician and diplomat

Alberto Salazar

b. 1958

Cuban-born American long-distance runner, and later, track coach

Alberto Santos-Dumont

b. 1873

Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873–1932)

Alberto Sordi

b. 1920

Italian actor (1920–2003)

Albertson Van Zo Post

b. 1866

American fencer

Albertus van Raalte

Dutch American clergyman

Albie Morkel

b. 1981

South African cricketer

Alboin

King of the Lombards from c. 560 to 572

Albrecht Dürer

b. 1471

German artist and theorist (1471–1528)

Albrecht Giese

Danzig politician (1524–1580)

Albrecht Kossel

German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics

Albrecht Thaer

b. 1752

German agronomist (1752–1828)

Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg

b. 1486

Duke of Mecklenburg

Albrecht von Graefe (ophthalmologist)

b. 1828

German ophthalmologist

Albrecht von Roon

b. 1803

Prussian general (1803–1879)

Alby Roberts

b. 1909

New Zealand cricketer (1909–1978)

Alcée Louis la Branche

American politician

Alcide d'Orbigny

French naturalist

Alcide De Gasperi

Prime Minister of Italy from 1945 to 1953