Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Saulius Mikoliūnas

b. 1984

Lithuanian footballer (born 1984)

Saulos Chilima

Vice President of Malawi (2014–2019, 2020–2024)

Sava Kovačević

Yugoslav Partisan commander (1905–1943)

Savage (rapper)

b. 1981

New Zealand hip hop artist

Savina Petrilli

Religious figure (1851–1923)

Savvas Poursaitidis

b. 1976

Greek footballer

Sayed Moawad

b. 1979

Egyptian footballer (born 1979)

Sayf al-Dawla

b. 916

10th-century Muslim ruler of northern Syria

Sayyid Mir Muhammad Alim Khan

Last Emir of Bukhara from 1911 to 1920

Scatman Crothers

b. 1910

American entertainer (1910–1986)

Schuyler Bailar

b. 1996

American swimmer and LGBTQ rights advocate

Scipione Chiaramonti

b. 1565

Italian philosopher (1565–1652)

Scipione Cobelluzzi

17th-century Italian Catholic cardinal and librarian (1564-1626)

Scooter Braun

b. 1981

American businessman (born 1981)

Scooter Gennett

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

Scott Adams

b. 1957

American cartoonist and author (1957–2026)

Scott Adkins

b. 1976

English actor and martial artist (born 1976)

Scott Aldred

b. 1968

American baseball player and coach (born 1968)

Scott Brady (actor)

American actor (1924–1985)

Scott Brazil

American television producer and director (1955–2006)

Scott Burton

b. 1939

American artist and writer (1939–1989)

Scott Carpenter

b. 1925

American astronaut and aquanaut (1925–2013)

Scott Draper

b. 1974

Australian tennis player and golfer

Scott Drinkwater

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer