Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Giovani dos Santos

b. 1989

Mexican footballer (born 1989)

Giovanna Amati

b. 1962

Italian racing driver (born 1959)

Giovanna Mezzogiorno

b. 1974

Italian actress

Giovanna Scoccimarro

b. 1997

German judoka (born 1997)

Giovanni Agnelli

b. 1866

Italian businessman (1866–1945)

Giovanni Antonio Giay

b. 1690

Italian composer

Giovanni Antonio Magini

b. 1555

Italian mathematician and astronomer (1555–1617)

Giovanni Antonio Orsini del Balzo

Italian nobleman (1401–1463)

Giovanni Antonio Scopoli

Italian physician and naturalist

Giovanni Arduino

b. 1714

Italian geologist (1714–1795)

Giovanni Artusi

Italian composer

Giovanni Battista Beccaria

Italian physicist

Giovanni Battista Casti

b. 1724

Giovanni Battista Cirri

b. 1724

Italian composer

Giovanni Battista Gaulli

b. 1639

Italian painter (1639–1709)

Giovanni Battista Guadagnini

b. 1711

Italian luthier

Giovanni Battista Guarini

Italian poet, dramatist, and diplomat (1538–1612)

Giovanni Battista Martini

b. 1706

Italian composer (1706–1784)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

b. 1720

Italian architect and artist (1720–1778)

Giovanni Battista Riccioli

b. 1598

Italian astronomer and priest (1598–1671)

Giovanni Battista Rinuccini

b. 1592

Roman Catholic archbishop and papal nuncio

Giovanni Battista Viotti

b. 1755

Italian violinist (1755–1824)

Giovanni Bernardi

Italian sculptor

Giovanni Bononcini

Italian composer (1670–1747)