Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alessandro Achillini

Italian philosopher and physician

Alessandro Algardi

Italian sculptor (1598–1654)

Alessandro Allori

b. 1535

Italian painter

Alessandro Blasetti

b. 1900

Italian film director

Alessandro Cagliostro

b. 1743

Italian occultist (1743–1795)

Alessandro Cibocchi

b. 1982

Italian footballer (born 1982)

Alessandro Cortini

b. 1976

Italian musician

Alessandro Costacurta

b. 1966

Italian footballer (born 1966)

Alessandro Diamanti

b. 1983

Italian footballer (born 1983)

Alessandro Farnese (cardinal)

b. 1520

Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)

Alessandro Gamberini

b. 1981

Italian footballer (born 1981)

Alessandro Gogna

b. 1946

Italian mountaineer

Alessandro Marcello

Italian composer (1673–1747)

Alessandro Matri

b. 1984

Italian football player (born 1984)

Alessandro Nivola

b. 1972

American actor (born 1972)

Alessandro Nunziati

b. 1972

Italian musician and writer

Alessandro Piccolo (racing driver)

b. 1980

Italian racing driver (born 1980)

Alessandro Piccolomini

b. 1508

Italian humanist

Alessandro Pistone

b. 1975

Italian footballer (born 1975)

Alessandro Rolla

Italian composer (1757–1841)

Alessandro Salvi

b. 1988

Italian footballer (born 1988)

Alessandro Santos

b. 1977

Brazilian-born Japanese footballer (born 1977)

Alessandro Scarlatti

b. 1660

Italian Baroque composer (1660–1725)

Alessandro Sforza

b. 1409

Italian condottiero (1409–1473)