Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Ivana Španović

b. 1990

Serbian long jumper and triple jumper (born 1990)

Ivana Wong

b. 1979

Musical artist

Ivanoe Bonomi

Prime Minister of Italy (1921–1922; 1944–1945)

Ivar Ballangrud

Norwegian speed skater

Ivet Lalova-Collio

b. 1984

Bulgarian sprinter

Iveta Bartošová

Musical artist

Ivi Eenmaa

b. 1943

Estonian politician (born 1943)

Ivica Brzić

Yugoslav and Serbian football manager and player

Ivica Račan

Croatian politician (1944–2007)

Ivo Lola Ribar

b. 1916

Yugoslav communist politician and military leader

Ivo of Kermartin

Breton Catholic saint (1253–1303)

Ivo Sanader

b. 1953

Croatian politician (born 1953)

Ivonne Coll

b. 1947

Puerto Rican actress (born 1947)

Ivor Powell

b. 1916

Welsh footballer and manager

Ivor Richard

b. 1932

British politician (1932–2018)

Ivy Compton-Burnett

b. 1884

English novelist (1884–1969)

Iwan Rheon

b. 1985

Welsh actor and musician (born 1985)

Iwao Takamoto

b. 1925

American animator and director (1925–2007)

Iyo Sky

b. 1990

Japanese professional wrestler (born 1990)

Izabella Scorupco

b. 1970

Polish-Swedish actress, singer and model (born 1970)

Izhak Graziani

Israeli music conductor (1924–2003)

Izidor Cankar

b. 1886

Slovenian author, art historian, diplomat, journalist, translator and politician

Izidor Kürschner

b. 1885

Hungarian football player and coach

Izold Pustõlnik

Estonian astronomer