Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Anthony Quinn

b. 1915

Mexican-American actor (1915–2001)

Anthony Quinton

English political and moral philosopher, metaphysician (1925–2010)

Anthony Rendon

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

Anthony Richardson (American football)

b. 2002

American football player (born 2002)

Anthony Shaffer (writer)

b. 1926

English writer (1926–2001)

Anthony St John, 22nd Baron St John of Bletso

b. 1957

British peer (born 1957)

Anthony Storr

b. 1920

English psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author (1920–2001)

Anthony Thwaite

b. 1930

British poet and critic (1930-2021)

Anthony Trollope

b. 1815

English novelist (1815–1882)

Anthony Venables

b. 1953

British economist and the BP Professor of Economics

Anthony Volpe

b. 2001

American baseball player (born 2001)

Anthony Wall (golfer)

b. 1975

English golfer

Anthony Wilding

New Zealand tennis player

Anthony Wong Yiu-ming

b. 1962

Hong Kong singer and actor (born 1962)

Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers

English noble, courtier, and writer (c. 1440–1483)

Anthony Zerbe

b. 1936

American actor

Antipope Alexander V

Papal claimant from 1409 to 1410 (c. 1339 – 1410)

Antipope Benedict XIII

Antipope from 1394 to 1423

Antipope Victor IV (1159–1164)

Italian cardinal (1095–1164)

Antje Möldner-Schmidt

b. 1984

German middle-distance runner

Antoine Daniel

b. 1601

French Jesuit missionary and martyr (1601-1648)

Antoine de Jussieu

French botanist (1686–1758)

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

b. 1900

French writer and aviator (1900–1944)

Antoine Furetière

French writer and scholar (1619–1688)