Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Matthew West

b. 1977

American Christian singer (born 1977)

Matthias Ettrich

b. 1972

German programmer, founder of the KDE project

Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1138 to 1176

Matthias Jakob Schleiden

German botanist

Matthias Kuhle

b. 1948

German geographer (1948–2015)

Matthias Mayer

b. 1990

Austrian alpine skier (born 1990)

Matthias Ungemach

b. 1968

German rower

Matthias Zurbriggen

b. 1856

Swiss mountaineer (1856–1917)

Matthieu Proulx

b. 1981

Mattias Ekholm

b. 1990

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

Mattias Hellberg

b. 1973

Swedish musician (born 1973)

Mattie Stepanek

American writer (1990–2004)

Matuzalém

b. 1980

Brazilian footballer (born 1980)

Maud Hart Lovelace

b. 1892

American writer

Maung Maung Kha

Mauno Koivisto

Finnish politician, President of Finland (1923–2017)

Maura Johnston

b. 1975

American journalist

Maureen Connolly

American tennis player (1934–1969)

Maureen Forrester

Canadian operatic contralto (1930–2010)

Maureen O'Sullivan

b. 1911

Irish actress (1911–1998)

Maureen Stapleton

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2006)

Maurice Allais

b. 1911

French economist (1911–2010)

Maurice André

b. 1933

French trumpeter

Maurice Baquet

b. 1911

French actor and cellist (1911–2005)