Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Fireball Roberts

American racing driver (1929–1964)

Firoza Begum (singer)

b. 1930

Bangladeshi singer (1930–2014)

Firpo Marberry

American baseball player (1898–1976)

Fischer Black

American financial economist (1938–1995)

Fish (singer)

b. 1958

Scottish singer

Fish Leong

b. 1978

Malaysian singer

Fitz Hugh Ludlow

b. 1836

Author of "The Hasheesh Eater", journalist, addiction researcher

Fitzhugh Lee

American general and politician (1835–1905)

Fırat Aydınus

b. 1973

Turkish football referee

Flaminio Scala

b. 1552

Italian playwright and stage actor

Flann O'Brien

b. 1911

Irish writer (1911–1966)

Flann Sinna

High King of Ireland

Flannery O'Connor

American writer (1925–1964)

Flavia Colgan

b. 1977

Brazilian-American political strategist (born 1977)

Flavian of Constantinople

Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449

Flaviano Vicentini

b. 1942

Italian cyclist (1942–2002)

Flavinha

b. 1990

Brazilian politician (born 1990)

Flavio Biondo

Italian humanist and historian (1392–1463)

Flávio Conceição

b. 1974

Brazilian footballer (born 1974)

Flavio Costantini

Italian artist (1926–2013)

Flavio Cotti

b. 1939

Swiss politician (1939–2020)

Flavio Roma

b. 1974

Italian footballer

Flavius Aetius

Roman general and statesman (c. 390 – 454)

Flea (musician)

b. 1962

Australian-American musician and actor (born 1962)