Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Majed Abu Maraheel

Palestinian runner and footballer (1963–2024)

Majlinda Kelmendi

b. 1991

Kosovo-Albanian judoka (born 1991)

Majrooh Sultanpuri

Indian Urdu poet and Hindi language lyricist (1919-2000)

Makis Dendrinos

b. 1950

Greek basketball player and coach

Makrand Mehta

b. 1931

Indian historian (1931–2024)

Maksim Bahdanovich

Belarusian writer

Mal Evans

b. 1935

English road manager (1935–1976)

Mala Powers

American actress (1931–2007)

Malcolm Browne

b. 1931

American photographer and journalist (1931–2012)

Malcolm Fraser

b. 1930

Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983

Malcolm Glazer

American sports team owner (1928–2014)

Malcolm Longair

b. 1941

British physicist (born 1941)

Malcolm Lowry

English poet and novelist

Malcolm Marshall

b. 1958

Barbadian cricketer (1958–1999)

Malcolm McDowell

b. 1943

British actor (born 1943)

Malcolm Nokes

b. 1897

British athlete

Malcolm Rifkind

b. 1946

British politician (born 1946)

Malcolm Sargent

b. 1895

English conductor (1895–1967)

Malcolm X

b. 1925

American civil rights activist (1925–1965)

Malekeh Malekzadeh Bayani

Iranian archaeologist and historian (1910–1999)

Malietoa Tanumafili II

O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from 1962 to 2007

Malik Bendjelloul

Swedish film and documentary director

Malik Meraj Khalid

Pakistani politician (1916–2003)

Malik Sealy

American basketball player (1970–2000)