Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Ian Leslie

b. 1942

Australian television journalist

Ian Lougher

b. 1963

Welsh motorcycle racer

Ian Maxtone-Graham

b. 1959

American television writer and producer

Ian McCartney

b. 1951

British Labour Party politician

Ian McCulloch (singer)

b. 1959

English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1959)

Ian McDonald (musician)

b. 1946

English composer and multi-instrumentalist (1946–2022)

Ian McEwan

b. 1948

British novelist and screenwriter (born 1948)

Ian McKay

British soldier (1953–1982)

Ian McKechnie

Scottish footballer

Ian McKellen

b. 1939

English actor (born 1939)

Ian McLagan

b. 1945

British keyboardist (1945–2014)

Ian Mosley

b. 1953

English drummer

Ian Paice

b. 1948

English rock drummer (born 1948)

Ian Parkin

English musician (1949–1995)

Ian Rankin

b. 1960

Scottish crime writer (born 1960)

Ian Redpath

b. 1941

Australian cricketer (1941–2024)

Ian Ross (newsreader)

Australian newsreader (1940–2014)

Ian Scott (artist)

New Zealand artist (1945–2013)

Ian Sinclair

b. 1929

Australian politician (born 1929)

Ian St John

b. 1938

Scottish footballer and manager (1938–2021)

Ian Tracey (organist)

b. 1955

British organist

Ian Wallace (bass-baritone)

b. 1919

English operatic singer and actor (1919–2009)

Ian Whitcomb

English singer-songwriter (1941–2020)

Ian White (ice hockey)

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)