Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Mose Masoe

b. 1989

Former Samoa international rugby league footballer

Moses Blah

b. 1947

President of Liberia in 2003

Moses Ndiema Masai

b. 1986

Kenyan long-distance runner

Moses Sichone

b. 1977

Zambian footballer (born 1977)

Moses Waddel

b. 1770

American educator and minister

Moshe Dayan

b. 1915

Israeli military leader and politician (1915–1981)

Moshé Feldenkrais

b. 1904

Israeli engineer (1904–1984)

Moshe Levinger

Israeli rabbi and convict (1935–2015)

Moshe Teitelbaum (Satmar)

Hasidic rabbi

Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho

b. 1938

King of Lesotho (1966–90; 1995–96)

Moss Burmester

b. 1981

New Zealand swimmer and diver

Mother Angelica

b. 1923

Religious sister (1923–2016)

Motilal Nehru

b. 1861

Indian lawyer and politician (1861–1931)

Motoori Norinaga

b. 1730

Japanese scholar and philosopher (1730–1801)

Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco

b. 2003

Crown Prince of Morocco (born 2003)

Moven Mahachi

Zimbabwean politician

Moya Greene

b. 1954

Canadian businesswoman

Mr. Probz

b. 1984

Dutch singer (born 1984)

Mr. T

b. 1952

American actor and professional wrestler (born 1952)

MrBeast

b. 1998

American YouTuber (born 1998)

Mrinal Sen

b. 1923

Indian film director (1923–2018)

Mrs. Leslie Carter

b. 1862

American silent film and stage actress (1857–1937)

Ms. Dynamite

b. 1981

British rapper (born 1981)

Mstislav Rostropovich

Russian-American cellist and conductor (1927–2007)