Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Ann Calvello

b. 1929

American roller derby skater

Ann Druyan

b. 1949

American author and producer

Ann Dvorak

b. 1911

American actress (1911–1979)

Ann Godoff

b. 1949

American editor and publisher (1949–2026)

Ann Harding

b. 1901

American actress (1902–1981)

Ann Li (tennis)

b. 2000

American tennis player (born 2000)

Ann Little

American actress (1891–1984)

Ann Morgan Guilbert

American actress (1928–2016)

Ann Murray

b. 1949

Irish mezzo-soprano

Ann Peebles

b. 1947

American singer and songwriter (born 1947)

Ann Petry

American writer (1908–1997)

Ann Radcliffe

b. 1764

English novelist (1764–1823)

Ann Rule

American true crime author (1931–2015)

Ann Rutherford

Canadian-born American actress (1917–2012)

Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton

b. 1947

British politician (born 1947)

Ann Todd

English actress (1907–1993)

Ann Veneman

b. 1949

American attorney (born 1949)

Ann Wilson

b. 1950

American singer (born 1950)

Ann-Louise Skoglund

b. 1962

Swedish hurdler

Ann-Margret

b. 1941

American actress (born 1941)

Anna Abrikosova

Russian Catholic religious sister and translator (1882–1936)

Anna Akana

b. 1989

American YouTuber and comedian (born 1989)

Anna Akhmatova

b. 1889

Russian and Soviet poet (1889–1966)

Anna Atkins

British photographer (1799–1871)