Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Mwepu Ilunga

DR Congolese footballer (1949–2015)

Mychal Givens

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

Myf Warhurst

b. 1973

Australian broadcaster (born 1974)

Myles Keogh

Irish-American military officer (1840–1876)

Myra (singer)

b. 1986

American pop singer (born 1986)

Myriam Boyer

b. 1948

French actress (b.1948)

Myriam Bru

b. 1932

French retired actress

Myron Waldman

b. 1908

American animator (1908–2006)

N. Chandrababu Naidu

b. 1950

13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1950)

N. G. Chandavarkar

Indian politician and reformer

N. Janardhana Reddy

Indian politician (1935-2014)

N. T. Rama Rao

b. 1923

Indian actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1923–1996)

N. T. Rama Rao Jr.

b. 1983

Indian actor (born 1983)

Na Hyesŏk

b. 1896

Korean feminist (1896–1948)

Nabi Tajima

Japanese supercentenarian

Nachman of Horodenka

Hasidic rabbi (approximately 1680-1765)

Nada Inada

b. 1929

Nader Shah

Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747

Nadhim Zahawi

b. 1967

British politician (born 1967)

Nadia Gray

Romanian film actress (1923–1994)

Nadia Petrova

b. 1982

Russian tennis player (born 1982)

Nadine Dorries

b. 1957

British politician (born 1957)

Nadir Belhadj

b. 1982

Algerian-French footballer (born 1982)

Naeem Khan

b. 1958

Indian-American fashion designer (born 1958)