Leading Figures in History

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

21513 persons found

Louis Reichardt

b. 1942

American neuroscientist and mountaineer

Louis Renault (jurist)

b. 1843

French jurist and Nobel Prize recipient (1843–1918)

Louis Richardet

b. 1864

Swiss sports shooter (1864–1923)

Louis Rukeyser

American financial journalist (1933–2006)

Louis Slotin

Canadian physicist and chemist (1910–1946)

Louis Smith (musician)

b. 1931

American jazz musician

Louis the Blind

Emperor in Italy from 901 to 905

Louis the Pious

Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 813 to 840

Louis Theroux

b. 1970

British and American journalist and author (born 1970)

Louis Trousselier

French cyclist

Louis V of France

King of West Francia from 979 to 987

Louis van Amstel

b. 1972

Dutch-American dancer and choreographer

Louis Verneuil

b. 1893

French playwright, screenwriter and actor (1893–1952)

Louis Vierne

French organist and composer (1870–1937)

Louis X of France

King of France (1314–1316) and Navarre (1305–1316)

Louis XII

b. 1462

King of France from 1498 to 1515

Louis XIII

King of France from 1610 to 1643

Louis XV

King of France from 1715 to 1774

Louis XVII

Heir to the French throne (1785–1795)

Louis-Alexandre Berthier

General and politician of the First French Empire (1753–1815)

Louis-Claude Daquin

French composer (1694–1772)

Louis-Désiré Maigret

French bishop

Louis-Étienne Saint-Denis

French Legion of Honour recipient and imperial guardsman (1788–1856)

Louis-Ferdinand Céline

b. 1894

French writer (1894–1961)