Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Isoroku Yamamoto

Japanese admiral (1884–1943)

Israel Nogueda Otero

Mexican politician and economist

Israel Putnam

American military officer and landowner (1718–1790)

Israel Reyes

b. 2000

Mexican footballer (born 2000)

Israr Ahmed

b. 1932

Pakistani Islamic scholar (1932–2010)

Issa Kaboré

b. 2001

Burkinabé footballer (born 2001)

Issac Luke

b. 1987

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Issachar Berend Lehmann

b. 1661

German-Jewish banker, merchant, diplomat and court Jew

Issah Gabriel Ahmed

b. 1982

Ghanaian footballer

Issey Miyake

b. 1938

Japanese fashion designer (1938–2022)

István Kertész (conductor)

Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor

István Nyers

b. 1924

Hungarian footballer (1924–2005)

Isyana Sarasvati

b. 1993

Indonesian singer-songwriter (born 1993)

Itagaki Taisuke

b. 1837

Japanese politician (1837–1919)

Italo Balbo

b. 1896

Italian Marshal of the Air Force and minister (1896–1940)

Italo Mus

Italian painter

Itamar Franco

b. 1930

President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995

Itzam Kʼan Ahk I

b. 626

Ajaw of Piedras Negras from 639 to 686

Itzhak Bentov

Israeli-American engineer, inventor (1923–1979)

IU (entertainer)

b. 1993

South Korean singer and actress (born 1993)

Iurii Cheban

b. 1986

Ukrainian sprint canoeist

Iva Davies

b. 1955

Australian electronic musician and rock singer

Iva Toguri D'Aquino

b. 1916

Japanese-American propagandist (1916–2006)

Iva Withers

b. 1917

American actress and singer