Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

b. 1772

Shah of Iran from 1797 to 1834

Father Chrysanthus

Dutch arachnologist (1905–1972)

Father Divine

American cult leader (c. 1876 – 1965)

Fathi Yakan

Islamic cleric

Fatih Akin

b. 1973

German and Turkish filmmaker (born 1973)

Fatih Tekke

b. 1977

Turkish footballer and coach (born 1977)

Fatih Terim

b. 1953

Turkish footballer and manager

Fatima

Daughter of Muhammad (died 632)

Fatima Cates

British Muslim convert and activist (1865–1900)

Fatima Jinnah

Pakistani politician and author (1893–1967)

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu

b. 1910

Turkish politician (1910–1961)

Fatman Scoop

American hip-hop artist (1968–2024)

Fatmir Sejdiu

b. 1951

President of Kosovo from 2006 to 2010

Fats Domino

American pianist and singer (1928–2017)

Fats Navarro

American jazz trumpeter (1923–1950)

Fats Waller

b. 1904

American jazz pianist and composer (1904–1943)

Fauja Singh

British-Indian marathon runner

Faustina Kowalska

b. 1905

Nun and saint from Poland

Faustino Asprilla

b. 1969

Colombian footballer (born 1969)

Faustino Rupérez

b. 1956

Spanish cyclist (born 1956)

Fausto Brizzi

b. 1968

Italian screenwriter, producer and film director

Fausto Coppi

b. 1919

Italian cyclist (1919–1960)

Fausto Poli

Roman Catholic prelate (1581–1653)

Fauzia Wahab

Pakistani politician