Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Mano Menezes

b. 1962

Brazilian football manager

Mano Solo

b. 1963

French singer

Manoa Thompson

b. 1968

Fijian rugby league player (born 1968)

Manoj Das

Indian author (1934–2021)

Manolis Anagnostakis

Greek poet and critic

Manolis Kefalogiannis

b. 1959

Greek politician (born 1959)

Manolo Sanchís

b. 1965

Spanish footballer

Manon Bannerman

b. 2002

Swiss singer (born 2002)

Manorama (Tamil actress)

b. 1937

Indian actress (1937–2015)

Manos Hatzidakis

Greek composer (1925–1994)

Måns Zelmerlöw

b. 1986

Swedish singer and TV presenter (born 1986)

Mansur I

Amir of the Samanids from 961 to 976

Manu Chao

b. 1961

Spanish musician (born 1961)

Manuel Alberti

b. 1763

Argentine priest (1763–1811)

Manuel Almunia

b. 1977

Spanish footballer (born 1977)

Manuel Ávila Camacho

b. 1897

President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946

Manuel Belgrano

b. 1770

Argentine military leader, politician, and lawyer (1770-1820)

Manuel Blanco Encalada

b. 1790

First President of Chile

Manuel Buendía

Mexican journalist

Manuel Clouthier

b. 1934

Mexican politician

Manuel Contreras

b. 1929

Chilean general (1929–2015)

Manuel de Faria e Sousa

Portuguese historian and poet

Manuel Godoy

b. 1767

First Secretary of State of Spain

Manuel González Flores

President of Mexico from 1880 to 1884