Leading Figures in History

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

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Micah Richards

b. 1988

English footballer and pundit (born 1988)

Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun

Australian politician (1942–2012)

Michael Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby

b. 1931

British politician and hereditary peer (1931–2014)

Michael Altenburg

b. 1584

German theologian and composer

Michael An Gof

One of the leaders of the Cornish Rebellion of 1497

Michael Ancher

b. 1849

Danish painter (1849–1927)

Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly

Russian general (1761–1818)

Michael Angelakos

b. 1987

American musician

Michael Angelis

English actor (1944–2020)

Michael Angelo Batio

b. 1956

American guitarist (born 1956)

Michael Anthony (musician)

b. 1954

American bassist (born 1954)

Michael Arroyo

b. 1987

Ecuadorian footballer (born 1987)

Michael Atiyah

b. 1929

British-Lebanese mathematician (1929–2019)

Michael Baigent

New Zealand writer (1948–2013)

Michael Ball

b. 1962

English singer, presenter and actor (born 1962)

Michael Barkai

Michael Beetham

b. 1923

Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1923–2015)

Michael Beloff

b. 1942

English barrister (born 1942)

Michael Berkeley

b. 1948

British composer and broadcaster on music (born 1948)

Michael Bevan

b. 1970

Australian cricketer

Michael Blake (author)

American writer (1945–2015)

Michael Blakemore

b. 1928

Australian actor (1928–2023)

Michael Boogerd

b. 1972

Dutch cyclist (born 1972)

Michael Boorda

American admiral (1939–1996)