Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Allan Kaprow

b. 1927

American performance artist, installation artist, painter (1927–2006)

Allan Kardec

b. 1804

French educator, translator, and writer (1804–1869)

Allan Lamb

b. 1954

South African-born former English cricketer

Allan Lane

b. 1909

American actor (1909–1973)

Allan Langer

b. 1966

Australia international rugby league footballer

Allan Little

b. 1959

British journalist

Allan Lockheed

American aviation engineer and industrialist (1889–1969)

Allan MacEachen

b. 1921

Canadian politician

Allan MacLeod Cormack

South African and American physicist

Allan McKeown

b. 1946

British television and stage producer (1946–2013)

Allan McLean (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1840–1911)

Allan Pinkerton

Scottish-American detective and spy (1819–1884)

Allan Ramsay (artist)

Scottish painter (1713–1784)

Allan Ramsay (poet)

b. 1686

Scottish poet (1686–1758)

Allan Rock

b. 1947

Canadian politician

Allan Sandage

b. 1926

American astronomer (1926–2010)

Allan Segal

b. 1941

British filmmaker (1941–2012)

Allan Simonsen (racing driver)

Danish racing driver (1978–2013)

Allan Stanley

Canadian ice hockey player (1926–2013)

Allan W. Eckert

American novelist

Allan Watkins

b. 1922

Welsh cricketer

Allan Wright

British flying ace (1920–2015)

Allar Raja

b. 1983

Estonian rower

Allegra Huston

b. 1964

American screenwriter (born 1964)