Browse Historical People

Discover ancestors and historical figures in our database of 133,342 people with archival photographs and biographical details.

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133,342 people found

Abu Sayeed Ayyub

1906–1982 professor, writer Kolkata

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

1912–1966 diplomat, official, politician, teacher, writer Tafawa Balewa

Abubakr Abakarov

b. 1999 amateur wrestler Khasavyurt

Abuhuraira Udasan

1942–2023 Datu Piang

Abul Asad

b. 1942 journalist Rajshahi

Abul Irfan

b. 1945

Abul Kalam Azad

1888–1958 freedom fighter, journal editor, journalist, politician, scholar, writer Mecca

Abulfat Aliyev

1926–1990 khananda, opera singer Shusha

Abuna Qerellos IV

1880–1950 Eastern Orthodox priest

Aburaya Kumahachi

1863–1935 businessperson

Abwan Jama Kadiye

1950–2023 poet, writer

Abílio Ferreira

b. 1960 journalist, writer São José do Rio Preto

Abílio Passos e Sousa

1881–1966 military officer, politician Elvas

Abílio Pereira de Carvalho

b. 1939 historian, poet Cujó

Acalus Lockwood Palmer

1820–1899 judge, lawyer, politician New Brunswick

Ace Bailey

1903–1992 ice hockey player Bracebridge

Ace Baldwin Jr.

b. 2001 basketball player

Ace Banzuelo

b. 2000 singer-songwriter

Ace F. Johnson

Achal Prabhala

b. 1980 writer

Achanta Venkataraya Sankhyayana Sharma

1864–1933 poet, publisher, writer

Acharya Pratishtha

b. 1983 diplomat, yoga instructor

Achates Ferdinand Gripenberg

1805–1882 Sunniemi Manor

Achiam

1916–2005 sculptor Palestine

Achiel Lauwers

1864–1910 Catholic priest, politician Ingelmunster

Achile Diculescu

1891–1979

Achille Allier

1807–1836 archaeologist, historian, illustrator Montluçon

Achille Ballière

1840–1905 architect, communard Sannerville

Achille Belloguet

1833–1884 caricaturist, draftsperson, lithographer, painter former 1st arrondissement of Paris

Achille Bernardi

b. 1823 lawyer, politician Bra

Achille Casanova

1861–1948 decorator, designer, painter Minerbio

Achille Castiglioni

1918–2002 architect, designer, industrial designer, university teacher Milan

Achille Chavée

1906–1969 poet

Achille De Giovanni

1838–1916 physician, politician, university teacher Sabbioneta

Achille Del Giudice

1819–1907 politician San Gregorio Matese

Achille Denis

1817–1889 journalist Liège

Achille Eyraud

1821–1882 chronicler, lawyer, novelist, playwright, poet, science fiction writer, writer Le Puy-en-Velay

Achille Fould

1861–1926 politician 8th arrondissement of Paris

Achille Gouguenheim

1839–1901 otolaryngologist Metz

Achille Granchi-Taylor

1857–1921 painter 2nd arrondissement of Lyon

Achille Griffini

1870–1932 entomologist, zoologist Milan

Achille Joyau

1831–1873 architect, painter Nantes

Achille Locatelli

1856–1935 Catholic priest Seregno

Achille Longo senior

1832–1919 composer, pianist Melicuccà

Achille Loria

1857–1943 economist, politician, teacher Mantua

Achille Millien

1838–1927 collector of fairy tales, folklorist, poet, writer Beaumont-la-Ferrière

Achille Nebout

b. 1990 skipper Montpellier

Achille Peri

1812–1880 chapelmaster, composer, conductor, director, teacher Reggio Emilia

Achille Petrocelli

1861–1929 painter Naples

Achille Philadelphe Charlier

1872–1956 military personnel Chauny