Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alexander Gelfond

b. 1906

Soviet mathematician

Alexander Gerschenkron

American economic historian (1904–1978)

Alexander Glazunov

b. 1865

Russian composer (1865–1936)

Alexander Gode

b. 1906

American linguist

Alexander Godunov

Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor (1949–1995)

Alexander Goehr

b. 1932

English composer (1932–2024)

Alexander Golitzen

American production designer (1908–2005)

Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten

German philosopher

Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor of the telephone (1847–1922)

Alexander Greenlaw Hamilton

Australian naturalist and teacher (1852–1941)

Alexander Gretchaninov

b. 1864

Russian Romantic composer (1864 to 1956)

Alexander Grin

Russian writer (1880–1932)

Alexander H. Bailey

American politician and judge

Alexander H. Rice

b. 1818

American politician (1818–1895)

Alexander Hacke

b. 1965

German musician

Alexander Hall (soccer)

Scottish-Canadian soccer player

Alexander Hamilton

American Founding Father (1755–1804)

Alexander Hay Japp

Scottish author, journalist and publisher (1837–1905)

Alexander Henderson (theologian)

Scottish theologian

Alexander Hleb

b. 1981

Belarusian footballer (born 1981)

Alexander I of Scotland

King of Alba from 1107 to 1124

Alexander I of Serbia

King of Serbia from 1889 to 1903

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

King of Yugoslavia from 1921 to 1934

Alexander II of Russia

b. 1818

Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881