Leading Figures in History

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

21511 persons found

Marquinhos

b. 1994

Brazilian footballer (born 1994)

Marquis de Lafayette

French military officer and politician (1757–1834)

Marquis de Sade

b. 1740

French writer and nobleman (1740–1814)

Marquis Grissom

b. 1967

American baseball player (born 1967)

Marquitos (footballer, born 1933)

b. 1933

Spanish footballer

Marshall Applewhite

b. 1931

American religious leader (1931–1997)

Marshawn Lynch

b. 1986

American football player and actor (born 1986)

Marshmello

b. 1992

American DJ (born 1992)

Mart Laar

b. 1960

Estonian politician and historian

Mart Laga

b. 1936

Estonian basketball player

Marta Abba

b. 1900

Italian actress (1900–1988)

Marta Eggerth

b. 1912

Hungary-born American actress and singer (1912–2013)

Marta Kostyuk

b. 2002

Ukrainian tennis player (born 2002)

Marte Mjøs Persen

b. 1975

Norwegian politician (born 1975)

Marten Toonder

b. 1912

Dutch comics artist (1912–2005)

Martha Annie Whiteley

English chemist

Martha Argerich

b. 1941

Argentine pianist (born 1941)

Martha Graham

b. 1894

American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)

Martha Greenhouse

b. 1921

American actress

Martha Hyer

American actress (1924–2014)

Martha Nussbaum

b. 1947

American philosopher and academic (born 1947)

Martha Ripley

American physician

Martha Scott

American actress (1912–2003)

Martha Wainwright

b. 1976

Canadian musician