Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Fred Hoiberg

b. 1972

American basketball player and coach (born 1972)

Fred Housego

b. 1944

British broadcaster

Fred Hoyle

b. 1915

English astronomer (1915–2001)

Fred Hunt (musician)

b. 1923

English jazz pianist (1923–1986)

Fred Jackson (American football coach)

b. 1950

American football player and coach (born 1950)

Fred Karno

British comedian (1866–1941)

Fred Katz (cellist)

American jazz cellist and composer (1919–2013)

Fred Kavli

b. 1927

Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist (1927–2013)

Fred Keenor

b. 1894

Welsh footballer and manager (1894–1972)

Fred Lawrence Whipple

American astronomer (1906–2004)

Fred MacMurray

b. 1908

American actor (1908–1991)

Fred Marcellino

American writer

Fred Marriott

American race car driver

Fred Martin (footballer, born 1929)

Scottish footballer

Fred Mascherino

b. 1975

American musician (born 1974)

Fred Matua

American football player (1984–2012)

Fred McCarthy (cartoonist)

b. 1918

American cartoonist and friar (1918–2009)

Fred McGriff

b. 1963

American baseball player (born 1963)

Fred McLeod (golfer)

b. 1882

Scottish-American golfer (1882–1976)

Fred Montague, 1st Baron Amwell

b. 1876

British politician

Fred Neil

American singer-songwriter (1936–2001)

Fred Norman (baseball)

b. 1942

American baseball player (born 1942)

Fred Ottman

b. 1956

American retired professional wrestler (born 1956)

Fred Perry

b. 1909

British tennis player (1909–1995)