Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Michel Bastarache

b. 1947

Canadian judge (born 1947)

Michel Bergeron

b. 1946

Canadian former ice hockey coach

Michel Blanc

b. 1952

French actor, writer and director (1952–2024)

Michel Brault

b. 1928

Canadian filmmaker

Michel Bussi

b. 1965

French author (born 1965)

Michel Clair

b. 1950

Canadian politician (born 1950)

Michel Colombier

b. 1939

French composer, arranger, conductor (1939–2004)

Michel Fokine

b. 1880

Russian choreographer (1880–1942)

Michel Foucault

French philosopher (1926–1984)

Michel Gondry

b. 1963

French film director

Michel Kikoine

b. 1892

Belarusian-French painter

Michel Langevin

b. 1963

Musical artist

Michel Le Tellier

b. 1603

French statesman (1603-1685)

Michel Mohrt

b. 1914

French editor, essayist, novelist and historian

Michel Ostyn

Belgian physiologist

Michel Plasse

b. 1948

Canadian ice hockey player (1948–2006)

Michel Platini

b. 1955

French football player administrator and player (born 1955)

Michel Richard Delalande

French composer and organist (1657–1726)

Michel Rolle

b. 1652

French mathematician (1652–1719)

Michel Roux

b. 1941

French chef (1941–2020)

Michel Simon

Swiss actor (1895-1975)

Michel Tornéus

b. 1986

Swedish long jumper

Michel Tremblay

b. 1942

Canadian writer (born 1942)

Michel-Friedrich Schiefler

b. 1995

German politician (born 1995)