Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Hugh de Balsham

Bishop of Ely (died 1286)

Hugh Dowding

b. 1882

Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1882–1970)

Hugh Dykes

b. 1939

British politician (born 1939)

Hugh Griffith

Welsh actor (1912–1980)

Hugh Hood

b. 1928

Canadian writer and university professor (1928–2000)

Hugh Hopper

b. 1945

Musical artist

Hugh J. Silverman

American philosopher and cultural theorist

Hugh Laurie

b. 1959

English actor, comedian, and musician (born 1959)

Hugh Lowther, 8th Earl of Lonsdale

b. 1949

British peer (1949–2021)

Hugh O'Brian

b. 1925

American actor (1925–2016)

Hugh of Cluny

Abbot of Cluny (1024–1109)

Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester

Anglo-French magnate (1147–1181)

Hugh Shearer

b. 1923

3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (1967–72)

Hugh the Great

Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris (c. 898–956)

Hugh Trumble

b. 1867

Australian cricketer (1867–1938)

Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy

Hugh Walpole

English writer (1894–1941)

Hugh Wood

b. 1932

British composer (1932–2021)

Hugo Alfvén

b. 1872

Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (1872–1960)

Hugo Almeida

b. 1984

Portuguese footballer (born 1984)

Hugo Banzer

President of Bolivia (1971–1978; 1997–2001)

Hugo Bergmann

Israeli philosopher (1883–1975)

Hugo Boss (businessman)

b. 1885

German businessman (1885–1948)

Hugo Campagnaro

b. 1980

Argentine footballer (born 1980)