Leading Figures in History

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

18354 persons found

Younha

b. 1988

South Korean pop singer-songwriter

Younus AlGohar

b. 1970

British-Pakistani activist

Youri Egorov

Soviet and Monegasque classical pianist (1954 - 1988)

Youri Tielemans

b. 1997

Belgian footballer (born 1997)

Yoyong Martirez

Filipino basketball player (1946–2024)

Yu Suzuki

b. 1958

Japanese video game designer (born 1958)

Yuan Shikai

First president of the Republic of China (1859–1916)

Yuan Xingqin

10th-century Chinese politician

Yuan Yong

Chinese imperial prince (died 528)

Yuan Zhao

Emperor of Northern Wei

Yui Aragaki

b. 1988

Japanese actress, model, and singer (born 1988)

Yui Hiwatashi

b. 2000

Musical artist

Yuichi Nishimura

b. 1972

Japanese football referee (born 1972)

Yuki Tsunoda

b. 2000

Japanese racing driver (born 2000)

Yukio Edano

b. 1964

Japanese politician

Yukiya Amano

b. 1947

Japanese diplomat (1947–2019)

Yuko Nakanishi

b. 1981

Japanese swimmer (born 1981)

Yuko Nakazawa

b. 1973

Japanese singer, dancer, and actress

Yuli Gurriel

b. 1984

Cuban baseball player (born 1984)

Yuli Turovsky

b. 1939

Canadian conductor

Yulia Lipnitskaya

b. 1998

Russian figure skater (born 1998)

Yulia Nestsiarenka

b. 1979

Belarusian sprinter

Yuliya Zaripova

b. 1986

Russian middle-distance runner

Yumiko Kobayashi

b. 1979

Japanese voice actress (born 1979)