Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Lynne

b. 1941

American film executive (1941–2019)

Michael M. Richter

b. 1938

German mathematician (1938–2020)

Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Bengali poet and dramatist (1825–1873)

Michael Martin Dwyer

Irish security guard and paramilitary (1984-2009)

Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn

British politician (1945–2018)

Michael Mates

b. 1934

British Conservative politician

Michael Mathias Prechtl

b. 1926

German artist

Michael Mathieu

b. 1984

Bahamian sprinter (born 1984)

Michael Mayer (director)

b. 1960

American stage and film director

Michael McDowell (author)

b. 1950

American novelist and screenwriter

Michael Monroe

b. 1962

Finnish rock musician

Michael Moore

b. 1954

American filmmaker and author (born 1954)

Michael Moore (Scottish politician)

b. 1965

British politician

Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin

President of the IOC from 1972 to 1980

Michael Murphy (actor)

b. 1938

American film and television actor

Michael Nutter

b. 1957

Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016

Michael O'Keefe

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Michael Oberlechner

b. 1979

Austrian politician (born 1979)

Michael Oher

b. 1986

American football player (born 1986)

Michael Otedola

Nigerian politician (1926–2014)

Michael P. Jackson

b. 1954

American government official (born 1954)

Michael P. Murphy

b. 1976

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1976–2005)

Michael Palin

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Michael Park (co-driver)

b. 1966

British rally co-driver (1966–2005)