Leading Figures in History

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

24419 persons found

Steven Weinberg

b. 1933

American theoretical physicist (1933–2021)

Steven Whittaker

b. 1984

Scottish association football player and coach

Stevie Wonder

b. 1950

American musician (born 1950)

Stewart Cink

b. 1973

American professional golfer (born 1973)

Stewart Granger

b. 1913

British actor (1913–1993)

Stig Sollander

b. 1926

Swedish alpine skier (1926–2019)

Stiliyan Petrov

b. 1979

Bulgarian footballer (born 1979)

Stirling Mortlock

b. 1977

Australia international rugby union player

Stirling Silliphant

American screenwriter (1918–1996)

Stiv Bators

American singer and guitarist (1949–1990)

Stjepan Gradić

Ragusan philosopher and scientist (1613–1683)

Stjepan Radić

b. 1871

Croatian politician (1871–1928)

Stokely Carmichael

b. 1941

Trinbagonian-American activist (1941–1998)

Stonewall Jackson

Confederate States Army general (1824–1863)

Storm Reid

b. 2003

American actress (born 2003)

Stormé DeLarverie

American singer, activist and instigator of the Stonewall Uprising (1920–2014)

Stratos Apostolakis

b. 1964

Greek footballer (born 1964)

Stratos Dionysiou

Musical artist

Strom Thurmond

American politician (1902–2003)

Stu Cook

b. 1945

American bass player (born 1945)

Stu Grimson

b. 1965

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1965)

Stu Hart

b. 1915

Canadian professional and amateur wrestler, promoter, and trainer (1915–2003)

Stuart Appleby

b. 1971

Australian professional golfer

Stuart Archer

British Army officer (1915–2015)