Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Leo Tindemans

b. 1922

Belgian politician (1922–2014)

Leo VI the Wise

Byzantine emperor from 886 to 912

Leó Weiner

b. 1885

Hungarian composer (1885–1960)

Léo-Paul Desrosiers

Canadian writer and journalist (1896–1967)

Léo-Pol Morin

Leon Andreasen

b. 1983

Danish footballer (born 1983)

Leon Ashley

b. 1936

American country music singer (1936–2013)

Leon Battista Alberti

Italian architect and author (1404-1472)

Leon Botha

b. 1985

South African artist (1985-2011)

Léon Bourgeois

b. 1851

French statesman (1851–1925)

Leon Chwistek

b. 1884

Polish philosopher and mathematician

Leon Coates

b. 1937

English composer (1937–2023)

Leon Czolgosz

b. 1873

Assassin of William McKinley (1873–1901)

Léon Degrelle

b. 1906

Belgian politician (1906–1994)

Léon Flameng

b. 1877

French cyclist and pilot

Leon Garfield

English writer (1921–1996)

Léon Gérin

b. 1863

Leon Henkin

b. 1921

American mathematician

Léon Jouhaux

French trade unionist and activist (1879 - 1954)

Leon Osman

b. 1981

English footballer (born 1981)

Leon Panetta

b. 1938

American politician and government official (born 1938)

Léon Thiébaut

b. 1878

French fencer (1880–1956)

Leon Uris

American author (1924–2003)

Leon Wachholz

b. 1867

Polish scientist and medical examiner