Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Martin of Aragon

King of Aragon from 1396 to 1410

Martin Parr

b. 1952

British documentary photographer (1952–2025)

Martin Pipe

b. 1945

British horse trainer

Martin Rees

b. 1942

British astrophysicist (born 1942)

Martin Reim

b. 1971

Estonian footballer and manager

Martin Saggers

b. 1972

English cricketer and umpire

Martin Schwarzschild

b. 1912

German-American astrophysicist

Martin St. Louis

b. 1975

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)

Martin Stranzl

b. 1980

Austrian footballer

Martin Winterkorn

b. 1947

German former business executive (born 1947)

Martina Sáblíková

b. 1987

Czech speed skater and cyclist

Martina Topley-Bird

b. 1975

English musician (born 1975)

Martine Carol

b. 1920

French actress (1920–1967)

Martine Dugrenier

b. 1979

Canadian wrestler (born 1979)

Martine McCutcheon

b. 1976

English actress and singer (born 1976)

Martino Martini

Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian (1614–1661)

Martinus J. G. Veltman

b. 1931

Dutch theoretical physicist (1931–2021)

Márton Fülöp

b. 1983

Hungarian footballer (1983–2015)

Martten Kaldvee

b. 1986

Estonian biathlete (born 1986)

Martti Ahtisaari

b. 1937

Finnish politician and diplomat, President of Finland (1937–2023)

Martti Marttelin

b. 1897

Finnish runner

Marty Kristian

b. 1947

German-born, British-based musician (born 1947)

Marty McSorley

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey player

Martyn Ware

b. 1956

English musician