Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Tina Turner

Singer-songwriter and actress (1939–2023)

Tinsley Ellis

b. 1957

American blues and rock musician (born 1957)

Tintoretto

Italian painter (1518–1594)

Tinus Osendarp

b. 1916

Dutch sprinter and WW2 collaborator (1916–2002)

Tionne Watkins

b. 1970

American singer (born 1970)

Tipu Sultan

Sultan of Mysore from 1782 to 1799

Tito Puente

b. 1923

American Latin jazz and mambo musician (1923–2000)

Tito Vilanova

Spanish football player and manager (1968–2014)

Titu Maiorescu

Romanian literary critic and politician (1840 - 1917)

Titus O'Neil

b. 1977

American professional wrestler and former arena football player (born 1977)

Tjaronn Chery

b. 1988

Surinamese footballer (born 1988)

Tjaša Jezernik

b. 1977

Slovenian tennis player

Toaripi Lauti

Head of government of Tuvalu from 1975 to 1981

Tobey Maguire

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Tobias Asser

b. 1838

Dutch lawyer and academic (1838–1913)

Tobias Hume

Scottish composer, viol player and soldier

Tobias Wolff

b. 1945

American author (born 1945)

Tobin Heath

b. 1988

American soccer player (born 1988)

Toby Stephens

b. 1969

English actor (born 1969)

Todd Bridges

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Todd Carney

b. 1986

Australian rugby league footballer

Todd Demsey

b. 1972

American golfer (born 1972)

Todd Hundley

b. 1969

American baseball player (born 1969)

Todd Jones

b. 1968

American baseball player (born 1968)