Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Leonid Plyushch

Ukrainian mathematician (1938–2015)

Leonid Radvinsky

b. 1982

American businessman (1982–2026)

Leonidas Paraskevopoulos

Greek politician and general (1860–1936)

Leonidas Polk

Confederate general and bishop (1806–1864)

Leonidas Smolents

Greek politician and soldier (1806–1882)

Leonidas Vasilikopoulos

b. 1932

Greek naval and intelligence officer

Leontine T. Kelly

American bishop (1920–2012)

Leopold Auenbrugger

Austrian physician

Leopold Auer

b. 1845

Hungarian violinist, academic, conductor, composer, and teacher (1845–1930)

Leopold Berchtold

b. 1863

Austro-Hungarian politician (1863–1942)

Leopold Engleitner

Austrian Holocaust survivor

Leopold Figl

Chancellor of Austria From 1945 to 1953

Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705

Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor

b. 1747

Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792

Leopold IV, Duke of Austria

Austrian Habsburg ruler (1371–1411)

Leopold Löwenheim

German mathematician

Leopold Mozart

German composer (1719–1787)

Leopold Nowak

Austrian musicologist (1904–1991)

Leopold Staff

Polish poet (1878–1957)

Leopold Stokowski

b. 1882

Polish-British conductor (1882–1977)

Leopold von Ranke

German historian (1795–1886)

Leopold Widhalm

Austrian luthier (1722–1776)

Leopoldo Alas

b. 1851

Spanish author

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo

Spanish politician (1926–2008)