Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Maurice Sendak

American children's book author and illustrator (1928–2012)

Maurice Shadbolt

b. 1932

New Zealand writer (1932–2004)

Maurice Stokes

b. 1933

American basketball player (1933–1970)

Maurice Strong

b. 1929

Canadian businessman and diplomat

Maurice Tate

English cricketer (1895–1956)

Maurice Wignall

b. 1976

Jamaican athletics competitor

Maurice Wilkes

b. 1913

British computer scientist (1913–2010)

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

b. 1938

American vocal group

Maurice Wilson

b. 1898

British soldier, mystic, and aviator

Maurice, Prince of Orange

Dutch Republic stadtholder and Prince of Orange (1567–1625)

Mauricio Isla

b. 1988

Chilean footballer (born 1988)

Mauricio Rojas

b. 1950

Chilean-Swedish politician (born 1950)

Mauro (footballer, born May 1984)

b. 1984

Brazilian footballer

Mauro Bergamasco

b. 1979

Italy international rugby union player

Mauro Boselli

b. 1985

Argentine footballer (born 1985)

Mauro Francaviglia

b. 1953

Italian mathematician (1953–2013)

Mauro Giuliani

Italian composer (1781–1829)

Mauro Martini

b. 1964

Italian racing driver

Maury Meyers

b. 1932

American politician

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

b. 1879

Anglo-Canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879–1964)

Max August Zorn

b. 1906

German mathematician (1906–1993)

Max B

b. 1978

American rapper, singer, and songwriter

Max Beerbohm

English writer and caricaturist (1872–1956)

Max Biaggi

b. 1971

Italian motorcycle racer