Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Alex Manninger

b. 1977

Austrian footballer (1977–2026)

Alex McCrindle

b. 1911

Scottish actor (1911–1990)

Alex Mooney

b. 1971

American politician (born 1971)

Alex Morgan

b. 1989

American soccer player (born 1989)

Alex Naumik

b. 1949

Norwegian singer

Alex Newell

b. 1992

American actor and singer (born 1992)

Alex O'Loughlin

b. 1976

Australian actor (born 1976)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

b. 1993

English footballer (born 1993)

Alex Pullin

Australian snowboarder (1987–2020)

Alex Rocco

American actor (1936–2015)

Alex Rodriguez

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Alex Santos (newscaster)

b. 1970

Filipino journalist (born 1970)

Alex Sarr

b. 2005

French basketball player (born 2005)

Alex Schomburg

b. 1905

Puerto Rican commercial and comic-book artist (1905–1998)

Alex Shibicky

b. 1914

Canadian ice hockey player (1914–2005)

Alex Shibutani

b. 1991

American ice dancer (born 1991)

Alex Smith

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Alex Trebek

b. 1940

Canadian-American TV personality (1940–2020)

Alex Tuch

b. 1996

American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Alex Twal

b. 1996

Lebanon international rugby league footballer

Alex Van Halen

b. 1953

American drummer (born 1953)

Alex Winter

b. 1965

British actor (born 1965)

Alex Wright

b. 1975

German professional wrestler (born 1975)

Alex Yoong

b. 1976

Malaysian racing driver (born 1976)