Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León

Queen of León from 1191 to 1195

Therese Johaug

b. 1988

Norwegian cross-country skier

Thiago Almada

b. 2001

Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Thibaudeau Rinfret

b. 1879

Chief Justice of Canada from 1944 to 1954

Thibaut Courtois

b. 1992

Belgian footballer (born 1992)

Thích Quảng Đức

Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1897–1963)

Thietmar, Count of Merseburg

German noble (d. 932)

Thievy Bifouma

b. 1992

Congolese-French footballer (born 1992)

Thom Gunn

English poet (1929–2004)

Thomas Addison

English physician and scientist

Thomas Adolphus Trollope

b. 1810

English writer (1810–1892)

Thomas Akers

b. 1951

American astronaut (born 1951)

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden

English politician (1488–1544)

Thomas B. Costain

b. 1885

Canadian writer (1885–1965)

Thomas B. Thrige

b. 1866

Danish entrepreneur, industrialist and businessman

Thomas Bastard

Thomas Baumer

b. 1960

Swiss psychologist (born 1960)

Thomas Bavin

b. 1874

Australian politician

Thomas Beecham

b. 1879

British conductor and impresario (1879–1961)

Thomas Benson (American football)

b. 1961

American football player (born 1961)

Thomas Betterton

17th-century English actor

Thomas Blanchard (inventor)

b. 1788

American inventor

Thomas Blondeau

b. 1978

Belgian writer, poet and journalist

Thomas Boston

Scottish Presbyterian church leader and theologian