Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Nina Ponomaryova

b. 1929

Soviet discus thrower (1929–2016)

Nina Simone

American singer-songwriter (1933–2003)

Ninette de Valois

b. 1898

Irish-born British dancer (1898–2001)

Nini Theilade

b. 1915

Danish ballet dancer (1915–2018)

Ninian Comper

b. 1864

British architect (1864–1960)

Ninian Stephen

b. 1923

Australian jurist and former Governor-General (1923–2017)

Ninja (gamer)

b. 1991

American streamer and YouTuber (born 1991)

Nino Manfredi

Italian actor (1921–2004)

Nino Sanzogno

Nirj Deva

b. 1948

British politician (born 1948)

Nirmala Joshi

Indian Religious sister and former Superior (1934–2015)

Nisargadatta Maharaj

b. 1897

Indian guru (1897–1981)

Nisha Ganatra

b. 1974

Canadian-American film director and actress

Nitin Gadkari

b. 1957

Indian politician (born 1957)

Nityananda Mahapatra

Indian politician

Niurka Montalvo

b. 1968

Niwa Nagahide

Japanese samurai (1535–1585)

Niwa Nagashige

Nizar Qabbani

Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923–1998)

Noah Beck

b. 2001

American influencer (born 2001)

Noah Centineo

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)

Noah Munck

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)

Noah Reid

b. 1987

Canadian-American actor, musician, and voice actor (born 1987)

Noah Webster

American lexicographer and author (1758–1843)