Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Harry Blackstone Sr.

b. 1885

American magician and illusionist

Harry Brecheen

b. 1914

American baseball player (1914–2004)

Harry Brown (public servant)

Australian public servant

Harry Browne

b. 1933

American writer and politician (1933–2006)

Harry Calder

English cricketer

Harry Carey (actor)

American actor (1878–1947)

Harry Carey Jr.

b. 1921

American actor (1921–2012)

Harry Carpenter

b. 1925

British sports commentator (1925–2010)

Harry Chapin

American singer-songwriter and activist (1942–1981)

Harry Chauvel

b. 1865

Australian army officer (1865–1945)

Harry Collins

b. 1943

British sociologist of science (born 1943)

Harry Connick Jr.

b. 1967

American musician and actor (born 1967)

Harry Cranbrook Allen

British historian

Harry Crews

b. 1935

American novelist

Harry Danielsen

b. 1936

Norwegian educator and politician (1936–2011)

Harry Danning

b. 1911

American baseball player (1911–2004)

Harry Dean (cricketer)

b. 1884

English cricketer

Harry Dean Stanton

b. 1926

American actor (1926–2017)

Harry DeBaecke

b. 1879

American rower (1879–1961)

Harry E. Johnson

b. 1954

American lawyer

Harry Edison

American jazz trumpeter (1915–1999)

Harry Elliott (baseball)

American baseball player (1923–2013)

Harry Enfield

b. 1961

English comedy actor and writer (born 1961)

Harry F. Byrd Jr.

American politician (1914–2013)