Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Loretta Swit

American actress (1937–2025)

Loris Karius

b. 1993

German footballer (born 1993)

Loris Kessel

Swiss racing driver (1950–2010)

Lorna Fitzgerald

b. 1996

British actress

Lorna Hodgkinson

b. 1887

Australian psychologist and educator (1887–1951)

Lorna Wing

British psychiatrist and autism researcher (1928–2014)

Lorne Currie

b. 1871

British sailor

Lorne Saxberg

Canadian television journalist

Lorraine Copeland

British archaeologist (1921–2013)

Lorraine Hansberry

b. 1930

Black American playwright and author (1930–1965)

Lorraine Moller

b. 1955

New Zealand distance runner

Lorrie Morgan

b. 1959

American musician (born 1959)

Lorrie Wilmot

b. 1943

South African cricketer

Lothair Udo I, Count of Stade

Count of Stade (950–994)

Lothar Rădăceanu

b. 1899

Romanian journalist, linguist, and politician (1899–1955)

Lothar Schmid

b. 1928

German chess grandmaster (1928–2013)

Lotte Reiniger

b. 1899

German silhouette animator and film director (1899–1981)

Lotte Toberentz

b. 1900

German concentration camp administrator (1900 – unknown)

Lottie Dod

English tennis player (1871–1960)

Lou Brock

b. 1939

American baseball player (1939–2020)

Lou Brouillard

b. 1911

Canadian boxer (1911–1984)

Lou Criger

American baseball player (1872–1934)

Lou DiBella

b. 1960

American boxing promoter and minor league baseball team owner

Lou Duva

b. 1922

American boxing trainer (1922–2017)