Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Martin Gardner

American mathematics and science writer (1914–2010)

Martin Garrix

b. 1996

Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1996)

Martin Gélinas

b. 1970

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1970)

Martin Gerbert

German scholar (1720–1793)

Martin Gerschwitz

b. 1952

Musical artist

Martin Gottfried Weiss

German SS officer

Martin Hannett

b. 1948

Musical artist & record producer (1948–1991)

Martin Harnik

b. 1987

Footballer (born 1987)

Martin Heidegger

German philosopher (1889–1976)

Martin Kelner

b. 1949

British journalist and broadcaster

Martin Klebba

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Martin Koolhoven

b. 1969

Dutch film director and screenwriter (born 1969)

Martin Körber

Baltic German pastor, composer

Martin Kukučín

b. 1860

Slovak prose writer, dramatist and publicist

Martin Landau

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2017)

Martin Lawrence

b. 1965

American comedian and actor (born 1965)

Martin Lewis Perl

b. 1927

American scientist

Martin Lings

English writer, Islamic scholar, and philosopher (1909–2005)

Martín López-Zubero

b. 1969

Spanish swimmer (born 1969)

Martin McCague

b. 1969

Professional cricketer

Martin McGuinness

b. 1950

Irish republican politician and IRA leader (1950–2017)

Martín Miguel de Güemes

Argentinian military leader and politician

Martin Mull

American actor (1943–2024)

Martin O'Donnell

b. 1955

American video game composer (born 1955)