Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Ludwig II of Bavaria

King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886

Ludwig Lange (physicist)

b. 1863

German physicist

Ludwig Levy

b. 1854

Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

Austrian musicologist and writer (1800–1877)

Ludwig Schwarz

b. 1940

Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Linz, Austria

Ludwig Scotty

b. 1948

President of Nauru (2003; 2004–2007)

Ludwig Tieck

German poet, writer, and critic (1773–1853)

Ludwig Uhland

b. 1787

German poet and politician (1787–1862)

Ludwig Wittgenstein

b. 1889

Austrian philosopher and logician (1889–1951)

Ludwik Skumin Tyszkiewicz

Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (1748–1808)

Luigi Alamanni

Italian poet and statesman

Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso

b. 1796

Roman Catholic prelate

Luigi Boccherini

Italian composer and cellist (1743–1805)

Luigi Comencini

b. 1916

Italian film director

Luigi Fagioli

b. 1898

Italian racing driver (1898–1952)

Luigi Mangione

b. 1998

American homicide suspect (born 1998)

Luigi Nono

Italian composer (1924-1990)

Luigi Piotti

Italian racing driver (1913–1971)

Luigi Pirandello

b. 1867

Sicilian dramatist, novelist, poet, short story writer (1867–1936)

Luigi Rovere

b. 1908

Italian film producer

Luigi Russolo

b. 1883

Italian Futurist artist and composer (1885–1947)

Luigi Schiavonetti

Italian engraver

Luigi Tripepi

b. 1836

Catholic cardinal

Luigi Vanvitelli

b. 1700

Italian architect (1700–1773)