Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Grace Jones

b. 1948

Jamaican singer, actress and model (born 1948)

Grace Kelly

American actress, Princess of Monaco from 1956 to 1982

Grace Lee Boggs

b. 1915

American social activist, author (1915–2015)

Grace Lee Whitney

American actress and singer (1930–2015)

Grace Metalious

b. 1924

American-French writer (1924–1964)

Grace Paley

American author, poet, teacher, and activist (1922–2007)

Grace Poe

b. 1968

Filipino politician (born 1968)

Grace Slick

b. 1939

American painter and musician (born 1939)

Grace Van Dien

b. 1996

American actress (born 1996)

Grace Y. Sam

b. 1949

Palauan politician (born 1949)

Grace Zaring Stone

American novelist

Gracie Abrams

b. 1999

American singer (born 1999)

Gracie Allen

b. 1895

American actress (1895–1964)

Gracie Fields

British actress, singer and comedian (1898–1979)

Gracie Gold

b. 1995

American figure skater (born 1995)

Gracie Otto

b. 1987

Australian filmmaker

Grady Chapman

b. 1929

American singer

Grady Hatton

b. 1922

American baseball player and manager (1922–2013)

Grady Nutt

b. 1934

American actor

Grady Sizemore

b. 1982

American baseball player, coach and manager (born 1982)

Graeham Goble

b. 1947

Musical artist

Graeme Bachop

b. 1967

Japan & NZ international rugby union player

Graeme Barker

b. 1946

British archaeologist

Graeme Bell

Australian jazz pianist, composer and band leader (1914–2012)