Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Luke Kuechly

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Luke Mitchell

b. 1985

Australian actor (born 1985)

Luke Morley

b. 1960

British musician (born 1960)

Luke Webster

b. 1982

Australian rules footballer and coach

Lumière brothers

French brothers, filmmakers and inventors

Luol Deng

b. 1985

British basketball player (born 1985)

Luther Adler

b. 1903

American actor (1903–1984)

Luther Vandross

b. 1951

American singer (1951–2005)

Lutz Dombrowski

b. 1959

East German long jumper

Luz Long

b. 1913

German long jumper and Wehrmacht Heer Soldier (1913–1943)

Lyall Watson

South African biologist (1939–2008)

Lyda Borelli

Italian actress (1884–1959)

Lydia Ko

b. 1997

New Zealand professional golfer (born 1997)

Lydia Lunch

b. 1959

American singer (born 1959)

Lydia Shum

b. 1945

Hong Kong comedian and actress (1945–2008)

Lydia Williams

b. 1988

Australian soccer player (born 1988)

Lyfe Jennings

b. 1978

American singer-songwriter

Lyfing (archbishop of Canterbury)

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1013 to 1020

Lyle Stewart

b. 1951

Canadian politician (1951–2024)

Lyman Ward (actor)

b. 1941

Canadian actor

Lynd Ward

b. 1905

American novelist (1905–1985)

Lynn Biyendolo

b. 1993

American soccer player (born 1993)

Lynn Davies

b. 1942

Welsh former track and field athlete

Lynn Johnston

b. 1947

Canadian cartoonist