Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Nathaniel Dance-Holland

b. 1735

British painter and politician (1735–1811)

Nathaniel Gorham

b. 1738

American Founding Father, businessman, and politician (1738–1796)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

American author (1804–1864)

Nathaniel Hone the Elder

b. 1718

Irish painter (1718–1784)

Nathaniel Lawrence (British politician)

MP for Colchester (c.1627 – 1714)

Nathaniel Tarn

b. 1928

American poet (1928–2024)

Nathaniel Woodard

Natrone Means

b. 1972

American football player and coach (born 1972)

Natty (Thai singer)

b. 2002

Thai singer (born 2002)

Natwar Singh

b. 1929

Indian politician (1931–2024)

Naum Torbov

Bulgarian architect

Naushad

Indian composer (1919–2006)

NaVorro Bowman

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

b. 1974

Indian actor (born 1974)

Nawshirwan Mustafa

Iraqi Kurdish politician

Nazanin Boniadi

b. 1979

British actress and activist (born May 22, 1979)

Nazar Abdul Zahra

Iraqi footballer (1961–2006)

Nazareth (band)

b. 1947

Scottish hard rock band

Nazir Ahmed, Baron Ahmed

b. 1957

British politician (born 1957)

Nâzım Hikmet

Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963)

Ne Win

b. 1910

Leader of Burma (1958–1960; 1962–1988)

Neal Adams

b. 1941

American comic book artist (1941–2022)

Neal E. Boyd

American opera singer (1975–2018)

Neale Cooper

Scottish footballer and manager (1963–2018)