Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Mati Laur

b. 1955

Estonian historian

Matías Fernández (footballer, born 1986)

b. 1986

Chilean footballer (born 1986)

Matías Kranevitter

b. 1993

Argentine footballer (born 1993)

Matías Ramos Mejía

Argentine colonel

Matija Sarkic

English-born Montenegrin footballer (1997–2024)

Matilda of Boulogne

Queen of England from 1135 to 1152

Matilda of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg

German duchess (c. 1210–1261)

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony

Duchess of Saxony and Bavaria

Matilda of Scotland

Queen of England from 1100 to 1118

Matilde Camus

Spanish poet (1919–2012)

Mats Odell

b. 1947

Swedish politician (born 1947)

Matt Bartkowski

b. 1988

American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Matt Bellamy

b. 1978

English musician (born 1978)

Matt Busby

b. 1909

Scottish footballer, manager (1909–1994)

Matt Cardona

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Matt Cassel

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

Matt Chapman

b. 1993

American baseball player (born 1993)

Matt Cooper (rugby league)

b. 1979

Australia international rugby league footballer

Matt Czuchry

b. 1977

American actor (born 1977)

Matt Flynn (American football)

b. 1985

American football player (born 1985)

Matt Freeman

b. 1966

American bassist (born 1966)

Matt Gilks

b. 1982

Footballer (born 1982)

Matt Harpring

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

Matt Helders

b. 1986

English musician (born 1986)