Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Auguste-Théodore-Paul de Broglie

b. 1834

French professor of apologetics and writer on apologetic subjects

Augustin-Jean Fresnel

b. 1788

French optical physicist (1788–1827)

Augustin-Louis Cauchy

French mathematician (1789–1857)

Augustine of Canterbury

Missionary, archbishop, and saint (died 604)

Augusto César Sandino

b. 1895

Nicaraguan anti-US-occupation leader (1895–1934)

Augusto Pestana (politician)

b. 1868

Brazilian politician

Augusto Roa Bastos

Paraguayan writer (1917–2005)

Augustus D. Juilliard

American philanthropist (1836–1919)

Augustus De Morgan

b. 1806

British mathematician and logician (1806–1871)

Augustus Edward Hough Love

b. 1863

English mathematician (1863–1940)

Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol

b. 1724

Royal Navy officer and politician (1724–1779)

Augustus II the Strong

b. 1670

King of Poland, Elector of Saxony and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1670–1733)

Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel

b. 1725

Royal Navy officer and politician (1725–1786)

Augustus Le Plongeon

b. 1825

British photographer and archaeologist (1825–1908)

Augustus Pablo

Musical artist

Aulis Rytkönen

Finnish footballer (1929-2014)

Aundrea Fimbres

b. 1983

American singer (born 1983)

Aung San Suu Kyi

b. 1945

Burmese politician (born 1945)

Aurèle Joliat

Canadian professional ice hockey player (1901–1986)

Aurélien Chedjou

b. 1985

Cameroonian footballer (born 1985)

Aurelio Lampredi

Italian engineer

Aurelio López

b. 1948

Mexican baseball player (1948–1992)

Aurora (singer)

b. 1996

Norwegian singer-songwriter (born 1996)

Austin Dillon

b. 1990

American racing driver (born 1990)