Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Lasse Hallström

b. 1946

Swedish filmmaker (born 1946)

Lasse Schöne

b. 1986

Danish footballer (born 1986)

Lasse Strömstedt

b. 1935

Swedish writer (1935–2009)

Lassie Lou Ahern

b. 1920

American actress (1920–2018)

László Kubala

Association football player (1927–2002)

László Németh

b. 1901

Hungarian writer

Latrell Mitchell

b. 1997

Australian international rugby league footballer (born 1997)

Latvian Figure Skating Championships

b. 1984

Annual figure skating competition

Laufey (singer)

b. 1999

Icelandic singer (born 1999)

Laughlin Ó Cellaigh

Launceston Elliot

b. 1874

Scottish weightlifter

Laura Amy Schlitz

b. 1955

American children's author (born 1955)

Laura Bailey

b. 1981

American voice actress (born 1981)

Laura Betti

b. 1934

Italian actress (1934–2004)

Laura Dre

b. 1982

German-Filipina singer producer

Laura Gilpin

b. 1891

American fine art photographer (1891–1979)

Laura Harvey

b. 1985

English football manager (born 1980)

Laura Hillenbrand

b. 1967

American writer (born 1967)

Laura Ikauniece

b. 1992

Latvian heptathlete

Laura Imbruglia

b. 1983

Australian singer (born 1983)

Laura Ingraham

b. 1963

American radio and television host (born 1963)

Laura Kenny

b. 1992

English cyclist (born 1992)

Laura Kightlinger

b. 1969

American actress and writer (born 1968/1969)

Laura Omloop

b. 1999

Belgian pop singer (born 1999)