Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Alexander Rodzyanko

Ukrainian general (1879–1970)

Alexander Rummler

b. 1867

American painter

Alexander Rybak

b. 1986

Belarusian-Norwegian singer and violinist (born 1986)

Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski

East German politician (1932–2015)

Alexander Scriabin

Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)

Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee

b. 1949

Scottish peer (born 1949)

Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline

Scottish judge and politician (1555–1622)

Alexander Shirvanzade

b. 1858

Armenian playwright and novelist

Alexander Shulgin

American chemist and recreational drug explorer (1925–2014)

Alexander Skarsgård

b. 1976

Swedish actor (born 1976)

Alexander Soros

b. 1985

American investor and philanthropist (born 1985)

Alexander Spotswood

British army officer and colonial administrator (1676–1740)

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany

15th-century Scottish prince

Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan

Earl of Buchan

Alexander Stuart (Australian politician)

Australian politician

Alexander Sulzer

b. 1984

German ice hockey player (born 1984)

Alexander Suvorov

Russian military commander (1729/30–1800)

Alexander Svinin

b. 1958

Alexander Tcherepnin

American composer (1899–1977)

Alexander Thomson of Banchory

b. 1798

Scottish advocate, agriculturalist, antiquary, author, philanthropist and traveller

Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath

b. 1932

English politician, artist, and author (1932–2020)

Alexander Tilloch Galt

b. 1817

Canadian Father of Confederation (1817–1893)

Alexander Trocchi

b. 1925

Scottish novelist (1925–1984)

Alexander V. Zakharov

b. 1941

Chief scientist, Russian Space Research Institute (born 1941)