Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Haydn Bunton Sr.

b. 1911

Australian rules footballer (1911–1955)

Hayley Mills

b. 1946

English actress and singer (born 1946)

Hayley Peirsol

b. 1985

American swimmer

Hayley Wickenheiser

b. 1978

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Haymarket affair

1886 bombing in Chicago, Illinois, US

Haynes Johnson

American journalist

Hayreddin Barbarossa

Ottoman corsair and admiral of the Ottoman navy (c. 1478–1546)

Hayri Kozakçıoğlu

Turkish politician

Haystacks Calhoun

b. 1934

American professional wrestler (1934–1989)

Haywood S. Hansell

b. 1903

US Air Force major general, born 1903

Hayyim ben Joseph Vital

Rabbi and foremost disciple of Isaac Luria (1542–1620)

Hayyim Schirmann

b. 1904

Israeli historian

Hazard Stevens

b. 1842

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1842–1918)

Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

b. 1907

Hindi novelist and scholar (1907–1979)

Hazel Blears

b. 1956

British Labour politician (born 1956)

Hazel Hawke

b. 1929

First wife of Bob Hawke (1929–2013)

Hazel O'Connor

b. 1955

English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1954)

Hazel R. O'Leary

b. 1937

American government official and university administrator (born 1937)

Hazel Scott

b. 1920

American pianist and singer (1920–1981)

Hazem Emam

b. 1975

Egyptian footballer (born 1975)

Hazen Argue

Canadian politician (1921–1991)

He Gui

Chinese general (858–919)

He Ning

Headman Shabalala

b. 1945

South African musician