Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Vinny Castilla

b. 1967

Mexican baseball player (born 1967)

Vinod Khanna

Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)

Vint Cerf

b. 1943

American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (born 1943)

Viola Léger

b. 1930

Canadian actress and politician (1930–2023)

Violent J

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Violet Jessop

Titanic and Britannic crew member (1887–1971)

Violet McGraw

b. 2011

American actress (born 2011)

Violet Milstead

Canadian aviator

Violetta Villas

b. 1938

Polish singer (1938–2011)

Violette Dorange

b. 2001

French offshore sailor

Violette Morris

French athlete (1893–1944)

Violette Szabo

b. 1921

French espionage agent

Virbhadra Singh

b. 1934

Indian politician (1934–2021)

Virgil Fox

b. 1912

American organist (1912–1980)

Virgil Trucks

b. 1917

American baseball player (1917–2013)

Virgil van Dijk

b. 1991

Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Virginia Apgar

b. 1909

American physician and obstetrical anesthesiologist (1909–1974)

Virginia Capers

American actress (1925–2004)

Virginia de' Medici

b. 1568

Duchess consort of Modena and Reggio

Virginia MacWatters

b. 1912

Operatic soprano and pedagogue.

Virginia McKenna

b. 1931

British actress (born 1931)

Virginia O'Brien

b. 1919

American actress and singer (1919–2001)

Virginia Oliver

b. 1920

American lobster fisherwoman (1920–2026)

Virginia Patton

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2022)