Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Aleksei Turovski

b. 1946

Estonian zoologist

Aleksei Uvarov (footballer)

b. 1981

Russian footballer

Aleksei Yeliseyev

b. 1934

Soviet cosmonaut (born 1934)

Aleksey Krylov

b. 1863

Russian naval engineer, mathematician, and memoirist (1863–1945)

Aleksey Maresyev

Soviet World War II flying ace

Aleksey Mozgovoy

Pro-Russian rebel and warlord in Eastern Ukraine

Aleksey Tupolev

Soviet aircraft designer (1925–2001)

Alen Halilović

b. 1996

Croatian footballer (born 1996)

Alena Popchanka

b. 1979

Belarusian swimmer

Alena Vrzáňová

Czech figure skater

Alene Duerk

United States Navy admiral (1920–2018)

Aleš Hemský

b. 1983

Czech ice hockey player (born 1983)

Ales Michalevic

b. 1975

Belarusian politician and pro-democracy activist

Alessandra Ferri

b. 1963

Italian prima ballerina

Alessandro Achillini

Italian philosopher and physician

Alessandro Algardi

Italian sculptor (1598–1654)

Alessandro Allori

b. 1535

Italian painter

Alessandro Blasetti

b. 1900

Italian film director

Alessandro Cagliostro

b. 1743

Italian occultist (1743–1795)

Alessandro Cortini

b. 1976

Italian musician

Alessandro Costacurta

b. 1966

Italian footballer (born 1966)

Alessandro Diamanti

b. 1983

Italian footballer (born 1983)

Alessandro Gamberini

b. 1981

Italian footballer (born 1981)

Alessandro Gogna

b. 1946

Italian mountaineer