Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Florence Eliza Allen

b. 1876

American mathematician (1876–1960)

Florence Farr

British actress, composer and director (1860–1917)

Florence Foster Jenkins

b. 1868

American soprano (1868–1944)

Florence Fuller

Australian artist (1867–1946)

Florence Goodenough

b. 1886

American psychologist (1886–1959)

Florence Griffith Joyner

American track and field hurdle athlete (1959–1998)

Florence Harding

b. 1860

First Lady of the United States from 1921 to 1923

Florence Kasumba

b. 1976

German actress (born 1976)

Florence La Badie

b. 1888

American actress

Florence Nagle

b. 1894

Breeder and trainer of race horses

Florence Nightingale

b. 1820

English founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)

Florence R. Sabin

b. 1871

American medical scientist (1871–1953)

Florence Stanley

b. 1924

American actress (1924–2003)

Florence Van Leer Earle Coates

b. 1850

American writer and poet (1850-1927)

Florence Violet McKenzie

b. 1890

Australian electrical engineer (1890–1982)

Florencio Amarilla

Paraguayan footballer (1935–2012)

Florent Amodio

b. 1990

French figure skater

Florent Carton (Dancourt)

b. 1661

French dramatist and actor

Florent Chrestien

French writer (1541–1596)

Florent Malouda

b. 1980

French footballer (born 1980)

Florent Manaudou

b. 1990

French swimmer (born 1990)

Florent Schmitt

b. 1870

French composer (1870–1958)

Florent Vollant

b. 1959

Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1959)

Florentino Luís

b. 1999

Portuguese footballer (born 1999)