Leading Figures in History

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

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Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg

Prince-Elector of Brandenburg from 1356 to 1365

Louis II, Prince of Monaco

Prince of Monaco from 1922 to 1949

Louis III, Cardinal of Guise

Catholic cardinal (1575–1621)

Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg

b. 1537

Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg

Louis IX of France

b. 1214

King of France from 1226 to 1270

Louis Jean Heydt

b. 1905

American actor (1903–1960)

Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton

b. 1716

18th century French naturalist

Louis Johnson (bassist)

American bass guitarist (1955–2015)

Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme

French noble and general (1654–1712)

Louis Jourdan

b. 1921

French actor (1921–2015)

Louis L'Amour

American novelist and short story writer (1908–1988)

Louis le Brocquy

Irish painter (1916–2012)

Louis Legendre

b. 1752

French politician (1752–1797)

Louis Legrand (theologian)

b. 1711

French Sulpician priest and theologian

Louis Leithold

American mathematician (1924–2005)

Louis Léopold Robert

b. 1794

Swiss painter (1794–1835)

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

b. 1829

American composer and pianist (1829–1869)

Louis Muhlstock

b. 1904

Canadian painter (1904–2001)

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

b. 1763

French pharmacist and chemist (1763–1829)

Louis Nicollin

b. 1943

French entrepreneur

Louis Nye

b. 1913

American comedic actor (1913–2005)

Louis O'Neill (politician)

b. 1925

Canadian politician

Louis Perrier

Swiss architect and politician (1849–1913)

Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans

b. 1725

French royal (1725–1785)