Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Henriette of Cleves

b. 1542

French noblewoman (1542–1601)

Henriette Roosenburg

b. 1916

Dutch journalist and political prisoner

Henriette Wulfsberg

b. 1843

Norwegian school owner and writer (1843–1906)

Henrik Dam

Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895–1976)

Henrik Fisker

b. 1963

Danish automobile designer

Henrik Gabriel Porthan

b. 1739

Finnish professor and rector (1739–1804)

Henrik Gustavsson

b. 1976

Swedish footballer

Henrik Hansen (footballer)

b. 1979

Danish footballer (born 1979)

Henrik Ibsen

Norwegian playwright (1828–1906)

Henrik Jørgensen (runner)

b. 1961

Danish marathon runner (1961–2019)

Henrik Klingenberg

b. 1978

Finnish musician (born 1978)

Henrik Kristoffersen

b. 1994

Norwegian alpine skier (born 1994)

Henrik Larsson

b. 1971

Swedish footballer and manager (born 1971)

Henrik Otto Donner

Musical artist

Henrik Pedersen (footballer)

b. 1975

Danish footballer (born 1975)

Henrik Pontoppidan

b. 1857

Danish writer, Nobel Laureate

Henrik Sandberg

b. 1915

Danish film producer

Henrik Schück

b. 1855

Swedish university professor (1855–1947)

Henrik Sedin

b. 1980

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1980)

Henrik Sillem

Dutch sport shooter

Henrik Sjöberg

Swedish sportsman

Henrik Steffens

b. 1773

Norwegian philosopher, theologian, scientist and poet

Henrik Wergeland

b. 1808

Norwegian writer (1808–1845)

Henrik Zetterberg

b. 1980

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1980)