Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Thomas Hill (American painter)

American landscape painter

Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent

English nobleman (1350–1397)

Thomas Hooker

b. 1586

English religious and colonial leader (1586–1647)

Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel

b. 1585

English magistrate, diplomat and courtier (1585–1646)

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

English sailor, politician, and courtier (1561–1626)

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

English nobleman and statesman (1443–1524)

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

English politician and nobleman (1536 or 1538–1572)

Thomas Huckle Weller

b. 1915

American virologist

Thomas Hutchinson (governor)

American colonial official (1711–1780)

Thomas J. Higgins

b. 1831

Thomas J. Moyer

b. 1939

American judge

Thomas J. Watson

American businessman (1874–1956)

Thomas Jahn

b. 1965

German film and television director (born 1965)

Thomas Jefferson

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809

Thomas Jefferson (musician)

b. 1920

American jazz musician

Thomas John Barnardo

b. 1845

Philanthropist, founder and director of homes for poor children

Thomas Kean

b. 1935

Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990

Thomas Kennedy (RAF officer)

b. 1928

Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1928-2013)

Thomas Klestil

President of Austria from 1992 to 2004

Thomas Kortegaard

b. 1984

Danish footballer (born 1984)

Thomas Kuhn

American philosopher (1922–1996)

Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr

English nobleman

Thomas Leuluai

b. 1985

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Thomas Lewis (Virginia politician)

b. 1718

American politician