Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Max Steiner

b. 1888

Austrian-born American composer (1888–1971)

Max Stirner

German philosopher (1806–1856)

Max Trepp

b. 1924

Swiss sprinter

Max van der Stoel

Dutch politician and diplomat (1924–2011)

Max von Laue

German physicist (1879–1960)

Max Wagenknecht

German composer (1857–1922)

Max Weber

b. 1864

German sociologist, jurist, and political economist (1864–1920)

Max Wolf

b. 1863

German astrophotography pioneer (1863–1932)

Maxi Priest

b. 1961

British reggae singer

Maxim Gorky

Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)

Maxim Kovtun

b. 1995

Russian figure skater

Maxim Sokolov

b. 1972

Russian ice hockey player (born 1972)

Maximilian Arnold

b. 1994

German footballer (born 1994)

Maximilian Hell

b. 1720

Slovak-Hungarian astronomer and Jesuit priest (1720–1792)

Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria

b. 1756

King of Bavaria from 1806 to 1825

Maximilian I of Mexico

Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867

Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria

b. 1573

Duke/Elector of Bavaria from 1597 to 1651

Maximilian Kilman

b. 1997

English footballer (born 1997)

Maximilian Kronberger

German poet

Maximilian Ulysses Browne

Austrian field marshal (1705–1757)

Maximilian von Spee

b. 1861

German naval officer (1861–1914)

Maximilian, Prince of Dietrichstein

b. 1596

Prince of Dietrichstein

Maximilien Robespierre

b. 1758

French revolutionary, lawyer and politician (1758–1794)

Maxine Kumin

b. 1925

American poet and author (1925–2014)