Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Marcelino Bernal

b. 1962

Mexican footballer (born 1962)

Marcella Detroit

b. 1959

American singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1952)

Marcella Mesker

b. 1959

Dutch tennis player

Marcello Alencar

Brazilian politician & lawyer (1925–2014)

Marcello Toninelli

b. 1950

Italian comics writer (born 1950)

Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)

b. 1988

Brazilian footballer (born 1988)

Marcelo Loffreda

b. 1959

Argentine rugby union player (born 1959)

Marcia Brown

American children's illustrator and writer (1918–2015)

Marcia Davenport

b. 1903

American novelist (1903–1996)

Marcia Freedman

b. 1938

American-Israeli peace, women's rights and gay rights activist (1938–2021)

Marcia Strassman

b. 1948

American actress and singer (1948–2014)

Marcie Blane

b. 1944

American singer (born 1944)

Marco Andreolli

b. 1986

Italian footballer (born 1986)

Marco Antonio Bragadin

b. 1523

Venetian lawyer and soldier (1523–1571)

Marco Aurelio Denegri

b. 1938

Peruvian linguist, journalist, television host and sexologist

Marco Borriello

b. 1982

Italian professional footballer (born 1982)

Marco Bortolami

b. 1980

Italy international rugby union player

Marco Cappato

b. 1971

Italian activist and politician (born 1971)

Marco Cassetti

b. 1977

Italian footballer (born 1977)

Marco Cé

Cardinal of the Romanic Catholic Church

Marco da Gagliano

b. 1582

Italian composer

Marco Ferreri

Italian film director, screenwriter and actor (1928–1997)

Marco Pannella

b. 1930

Italian politician and journalist (1930–2016)

Marco Paulo (footballer, born 1973)

b. 1973

Portuguese football manager and former player