Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Marek Siemek

Polish academic (1942–2011)

Marek Sobieski (1628–1652)

b. 1628

Polish nobleman (1628–1652)

Marek Svatoš

b. 1982

Slovak ice hockey player

Marg Downey

b. 1961

Australian comedian (born 1961)

Marga Faulstich

b. 1915

German chemist (1915–1998)

Margaret Abbott

American golfer (1878–1955)

Margaret Barr (choreographer)

Australian choreographer and teacher of dance-drama

Margaret Bondfield

British feminist and trade unionist (1873–1953)

Margaret Bourke-White

b. 1904

American photographer (1904–1971)

Margaret Carver Leighton

American children's author (1896–1987)

Margaret Colin

b. 1958

American actress (born 1958)

Margaret Drabble

b. 1939

English biographer, novelist and short story writer

Margaret Fell

Quaker, founder of the Religious Society of Friends (1614–1702)

Margaret Forster

b. 1938

English novelist and biographer (1938–2016)

Margaret Fountaine

b. 1862

British entomologist, scientific illustrator and diarist

Margaret Fuller

b. 1810

American writer and women's activist (1810–1850)

Margaret Hamilton (actress)

American film actress (1902–1985)

Margaret Heckler

b. 1931

American politician (1931–2018)

Margaret Herrick

American librarian (1902–1976)

Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut

Holy Roman Empress (1328–1347) and Countess of Hainaut (r. 1345–1356)

Margaret Keane

American artist (1927–2022)

Margaret Larkin

American musician (1899–1967)

Margaret Lawrence (actress)

American actress (1889–1929)

Margaret Mee

b. 1909

British botanical artist (1909–1988)