100 Newly Added People

Julian Assange

Activist, Computer Programmer

Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks, known for publishing classified military and diplomatic documents and for his legal proceedings in the United Kingdom and United States.

Jose Tolentino de Mendonça

Religious Leader, Priest

Portuguese Catholic cardinal, theologian, and poet who has served as Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education since 2022.

Joseph Stiglitz

Economist, Author

American economist who received the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on markets with asymmetric information.

Jose Raul Mulino

President, Politician, Lawyer

President of Panama since July 1, 2024, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Security.

Jose Maria de Heredia

Poet

French poet of Cuban birth and a representative of the Parnassian literary movement, known for his sonnet collection Les Trophées.

Joseph Gordon Levitt

Actor, Director, Producer

American actor and filmmaker known for 3rd Rock from the Sun, 500 Days of Summer, Inception, and The Dark Knight Rises.

Jose Mourinho

Football Manager, Former Professional Footballer

Portuguese football manager nicknamed "The Special One," who has won the UEFA Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan.

Anton Dvorak

Composer

Czech composer known for his New World Symphony, Slavonic Dances, and the opera Rusalka.

Antoine Lavoisier

Chemist

The foundations of modern chemistry, the law of conservation of mass, the oxygen theory of combustion, and the reform of chemical nomenclature.

Antoine Bourdelle

Sculptor

Herakles the Archer, Monument to the Combatants of Tarn-et-Garonne, Monument to General Alvear, Monument to Adam Mickiewicz, and the sculptural decorations of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

Anthony van Dyck

Painter

Court painter to King Charles I of England, Flemish Baroque portraiture, and the development of English aristocratic portrait painting.

Anthony Stewart Head

Actor, Singer

Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, King Uther Pendragon in Merlin, the British Prime Minister in Little Britain, and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.

Antoni Gaudi

Architect

Catalan Modernisme architecture, Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, and seven architectural properties included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Antonija Misura

Former Professional Basketball Player

Croatian women's national basketball team, bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, participation in the 2012 London Olympics, and professional basketball career in five European countries.

Gadi Eisenkot

Politician, Military Commander

Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (2015–2019), former National Unity Party lawmaker, and founder of the Yashar! Party.

Ann-Margret

Actress, Singer

Her performances in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, Carnal Knowledge, and Tommy, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Award nominations.

Anitta

Singer, Dancer

Brazilian funk, Latin pop, reggaeton, and international hits including “Show das Poderosas,” “Downtown,” and “Envolver”

Anjelika Akbar

Pianist, Composer

Absolute pitch, classical piano compositions, orchestral works, and interpretations combining Western classical music with Eastern musical traditions.

Canadian comedian and filmmaker known for creating and starring in Nathan for You (2013–2017) and The Rehearsal (2022–present). He co-created The Curse with Benny Safdie and starred opposite Emma Stone. In 2026, he co-directed the documentary You Can See Everything, examining Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Chris Hansen

Journalist, Presenter

American investigative journalist and television host known for the To Catch a Predator series on Dateline NBC, broadcast from 2004 to 2007. He later presented Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen, Crime Watch Daily, and Takedown with Chris Hansen. His career has included investigations into online child exploitation, homicide cases, airport security, and national security.

Elizabeth Holmes

Entrepreneur, CEO

American former biotechnology entrepreneur who founded Theranos at the age of 19. The company claimed its technology could perform numerous laboratory tests using a few drops of blood collected from a fingertip and reached a reported valuation of approximately $9 billion. Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in January 2022. Her original prison sentence of 11 years and three months was reduced to 10 years and three months on March 26, 2026.

Antonio Meucci

Inventor, Engineer

Italian-born inventor and engineer known for developing early electrical voice-transmission devices called the telettrofono. He filed a patent caveat for his invention in 1871, five years before Alexander Graham Bell received his telephone patent. In 2002, the United States House of Representatives adopted a resolution honoring Meucci's contributions to the development of the telephone.

Antonio da Correggio

Painter

Italian Renaissance painter whose real name was Antonio Allegri. Associated with the School of Parma, he is known for his illusionistic ceiling frescoes, religious paintings, and mythological works, including Assumption of the Virgin, The Holy Night, and Jupiter and Io.

Antonio Costa

Politician, Lawyer, Former Prime Minister

Portuguese politician and lawyer who has served as President of the European Council since December 1, 2024. He previously served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024, Mayor of Lisbon from 2007 to 2015, and Secretary-General of the Socialist Party from 2014 to 2024.

Antony Blinken

Politician, Diplomat, Lawyer

American diplomat who served as the 71st United States Secretary of State from January 26, 2021, to January 20, 2025, under President Joe Biden. He previously served as Deputy Secretary of State and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration.

Anton Yelchin

Actor

Russian-born American actor known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek films released between 2009 and 2016. His other films include Hearts in Atlantis, Terminator Salvation, Like Crazy, Fright Night, Only Lovers Left Alive, and Green Room. He died at the age of 27 following an accident involving his vehicle.

Anushka Sharma

Actress, Model

Indian actress and former model known for her work in Hindi cinema. She made her film debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and later appeared in Band Baaja Baaraat, PK, Sultan, and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. She received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).

Anthony Mackie

Actor

American actor known for portraying Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon and later Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His credits include 8 Mile, The Hurt Locker, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Captain America: Brave New World.

Anne Rice

Novelist, Screenwriter

American author of gothic, horror, and supernatural fiction, known for Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned, and The Witching Hour. Her books have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.

Anne Marie David

Singer

French singer who won the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest representing Luxembourg with “Tu te reconnaîtras.” She returned in 1979 representing France with “Je suis l'enfant soleil,” finishing third. During the 1970s, she also recorded Turkish-language singles and an album.

Anne Boleyn

Queen

Second wife of King Henry VIII and Queen of England from 1533 to 1536. She was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I and was executed on charges of adultery, incest, and high treason.

Anne Carson

Poet, Essayist

Canadian-Icelandic poet and writer who received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Her works combine ancient Greek literature with contemporary poetry, prose, and drama. She also received the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature in 2020.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Politician

German politician who served as Minister-President of Saarland from 2011 to 2018, Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021, and German Federal Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2021. She became Chairwoman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation on January 1, 2026.

Anna Kournikova

Professional Tennis Player, TV Personality

Russian former professional tennis player and model who reached world No. 8 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles. She won 16 WTA doubles titles, including two Australian Open championships with Martina Hingis.

Ang Lee

Film Director, Producer

Taiwanese filmmaker who won the Academy Award for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Life of Pi (2012). His other films include Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hulk, and Lust, Caution.

Angela Lansbury

Actress, Singer

British-American actress known for portraying Jessica Fletcher in the television mystery series Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996). She received five competitive Tony Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and an Honorary Academy Award.

Angelababy

Actress, Model

Chinese actress and model known professionally as Angelababy. International entertainment publications have referred to her as "China's Kim Kardashian" because of her fashion career, celebrity profile, and social media following.

Angela Ahrendts

CEO, Business Executive

Former Burberry CEO and head of Apple Retail

Andre Gide

Novelist, Essayist

French writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947. His works include The Immoralist, Strait Is the Gate, The Pastoral Symphony, and The Counterfeiters.

Andreas Papandreu

Former Prime Minister, Politician, Economist

Greek politician, economist, and founder of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). He served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1981 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 1996.

Andrea Mantegna

Painter

Italian Renaissance painter known for his use of perspective, foreshortening, and classical Roman imagery. His works include The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, the San Zeno Altarpiece, The Triumphs of Caesar, and the frescoes of the Camera degli Sposi.

Andrea del Verrocchio

Sculptor, Painter

Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, and goldsmith who worked under the patronage of the Medici family in Florence. He was the teacher of Leonardo da Vinci and created works including David, Christ and Saint Thomas, The Baptism of Christ, and the equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni.

Andrea del Sarto

Painter

Italian Renaissance painter known for his frescoes in Florence and the 1517 altarpiece Madonna of the Harpies. He was associated with the High Renaissance and the early development of Mannerism.

Andrea Bargnani

Former Professional Basketball Player

Italian former basketball player who was selected first overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2006 NBA Draft, becoming the first European player to be chosen with the first overall pick without having played in the American college basketball system.

Amin Maalouf

Novelist, Essayist, Journalist

Lebanese-French writer who received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for The Rock of Tanios. A member of the Académie française since 2011, he was elected its Permanent Secretary in 2023.

Alphonse Daudet

Novelist, Writer, Poet

French writer associated with literary realism and naturalism, known for Letters from My Windmill, Tartarin of Tarascon, The Little Good-for-Nothing, Jack, and Sappho.

Andre Rieu

Musician, Composer

Dutch violinist and conductor known for founding the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987. His concerts feature Viennese waltzes, operettas, classical compositions, film scores, and musical theater works.

Andriy Shevchenko

Former Professional Footballer, Football Manager

Ukrainian former footballer who won the Ballon d'Or in 2004 and the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan in 2003. Ukraine's all-time leading international goalscorer with 48 goals, he later managed the national team and became President of the Ukrainian Association of Football in 2024.

Andy Wachowski

Film Director, Screenwriter

American filmmaker known for co-writing and co-directing The Matrix trilogy with her sister Lana Wachowski. She also worked on Bound, V for Vendetta, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, Jupiter Ascending, and Sense8.

Andy Rubin

Computer Scientist, Entrepreneur, Investor

American technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Android Inc., the company that developed the Android operating system. He also co-founded Danger Inc., Playground Global, and Essential Products.

Andy Serkis

Actor, Film Director

British actor and director known for portraying Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, Caesar in the Planet of the Apes films, and King Kong. He also played Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars, Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman.

Andy Burnham

Former Prime Minister, Politician

British Labour Party politician who served as Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026 and became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, 2026. Known by the nickname "King of the North," he previously served as Health Secretary, Culture Secretary, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

Andy Garcia

Actor, Film Director

Cuban-American actor known for his portrayal of Vincent Mancini-Corleone in The Godfather Part III (1990), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His other films include The Untouchables, Black Rain, Ocean's Eleven, and The Lost City.

Andre Brugiroux

Explorer, Writer

French traveler and author who spent more than sixty years exploring the world, visiting every United Nations member state and numerous territories. He is known for traveling approximately 400,000 kilometers by hitchhiking and for his book The Earth Is but One Country.

Andrea Leadsom

Politician

British Conservative politician who served as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and was a candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2016 and 2019. She represented South Northamptonshire in the House of Commons from 2010 to 2024.

Anatole France

Novelist, Poet, Essayist

French novelist, poet, and literary critic who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. His works include The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, Thaïs, The Red Lily, Penguin Island, and The Gods Are Athirst.

Anders Celsius

Astronomer, Physicist, Mathematician

Swedish astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who developed the Celsius temperature scale in 1742. He also studied the aurora borealis, participated in an expedition to measure the shape of the Earth, and established the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Former Prime Minister, Politician, Economist

Danish politician who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 2001 to 2009 and as the 12th Secretary General of NATO from August 1, 2009, to September 30, 2014. He later founded Rasmussen Global and the Alliance of Democracies Foundation.

Anastacia

Singer

American pop and soul singer known for her powerful, distinctive voice and songs including I'm Outta Love, Paid My Dues, One Day in Your Life, Sick and Tired, and Left Outside Alone.

Ana Beatriz Barros

Model

Brazilian fashion model known for her work with Victoria's Secret, Guess, Intimissimi, L'Oréal, and Sports Illustrated. She began her international modeling career after participating in the Elite Model Look competition in 1996.

Amy Schumer

Comedian, Actress

American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer known for the television sketch comedy series Inside Amy Schumer and the films Trainwreck, Snatched, I Feel Pretty, and Kinda Pregnant.

Amy Ryan

Actress

American actress known for Gone Baby Gone, Bridge of Spies, Birdman, The Wire, The Office, and Only Murders in the Building. She received an Academy Award nomination for Gone Baby Gone and three Tony Award nominations for her Broadway performances.

Amy Madigan

Actress

American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Weapons. She previously received an Oscar nomination for Twice in a Lifetime (1985) and won a Golden Globe Award for Roe vs. Wade (1989).

Amy Acker

Actress

American actress known for her roles as Winifred "Fred" Burkle in Angel, Samantha "Root" Groves in Person of Interest, and Caitlin Strucker in The Gifted.

Amira Willighagen

Singer

Dutch singer who won Holland's Got Talent in 2013 at the age of nine with performances of classical opera arias. She later performed with André Rieu and released albums including Amira, Merry Christmas, and With All My Heart.

Amerigo Vespucci

Merchant, Navigator, Explorer

Italian merchant and navigator whose voyages along the South American coast contributed to European recognition of the Americas as lands separate from Asia. The name America was introduced in his honor on Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 world map.

Amedeo Avogadro

Physicist, Chemist, Scientist

Italian physicist and chemist known for Avogadro's Law, which states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules. His work contributed to the development of modern atomic and molecular theory.

Aly Rae Eckmann

Presenter, Actress, Model

American television personality who developed her career in Spain. She is known for Hable con ellas, La que se avecina, and winning Gran Hermano VIP in 2017. She also gained attention among Turkish basketball fans during a Fenerbahçe–Real Madrid EuroLeague game in 2016.

Alvaro Negredo

Former Professional Footballer

Spanish former international footballer who played as a centre-forward for Sevilla, Manchester City, Valencia, Middlesbrough, and Beşiktaş. He won UEFA Euro 2012 with Spain and the 2013–14 Premier League title with Manchester City.

Alfred Dreyfus

Military Officer

French Jewish army officer who was falsely convicted of treason in 1894. His imprisonment and eventual exoneration became the central events of the Dreyfus Affair, a political and judicial controversy that divided France between 1894 and 1906.

Alfred de Musset

Poet, Novelist

French Romantic poet and playwright known for his writings on love, youth, emotional conflict, and human relationships. His principal works include Lorenzaccio, No Trifling with Love, The Moods of Marianne, and The Confession of a Child of the Century.

Alfred Bester

Writer, Screenwriter, Journalist

American science fiction writer known for The Demolished Man, winner of the first Hugo Award for Best Novel, and The Stars My Destination. He also wrote comic books, radio and television scripts, and magazine articles.

Alfred Bernhard Nobel

Chemist, Engineer, Inventor

Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor of dynamite. He held 355 patents and established the Nobel Prizes through his will, creating awards in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.

Alfonso Paso

Writer, Screenwriter, Journalist

Spanish playwright and screenwriter who wrote hundreds of theatrical works, primarily comedies, often incorporating black humor, crime, and social criticism. His plays include You Could Be a Murderer, The Poor Wretches, and The Song of the Cicada.

Alfred Sisley

Painter

British-French Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, particularly his depictions of the Seine and Loing rivers, French villages, snowy roads, and changing weather conditions. He was associated with Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro during the development of Impressionism.

Alfred Schnittke

Composer

Soviet and Russian composer of German-Jewish ancestry, known for developing polystylism, a compositional approach combining different musical styles. His works include symphonies, concertos, operas, chamber music, and scores for more than 60 films.

Alfred Russel Wallace

Naturalist, Biologist

British naturalist who independently developed the theory of evolution by natural selection alongside Charles Darwin. His research in the Amazon and Malay Archipelago also contributed to the development of biogeography, particularly through the identification of Wallace's Line.

Alfred Jarry

Writer, Novelist, Poet

French writer and playwright associated with avant-garde theater, best known for Ubu Roi (1896). He developed the concept of 'pataphysics, which he described as the science of imaginary solutions, and his work influenced later surrealist and absurdist literature.

Alice Bailey

Writer

British-born writer and spiritual teacher who authored 24 books on Theosophy, meditation, esoteric philosophy, and spiritual development. She founded the Arcane School and helped popularize the concept of the New Age.

Alica Schmidt

Athlete, Model

German track and field athlete who won silver and bronze medals in European youth relay championships, represented Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and participated in fitness training activities with Borussia Dortmund.

Alice Cooper

Singer, Musician

American rock musician whose theatrical performances helped establish shock rock as a recognized style of stage entertainment. Originally the lead singer of a band also called Alice Cooper, he began a solo career in 1975. His recordings include I'm Eighteen, School's Out, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Poison, and Welcome to My Nightmare. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the original Alice Cooper band in 2011.

Alice Walton

Businessperson, Investor

American billionaire and Walmart heiress who founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Art Bridges Foundation, and Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. Forbes estimated her wealth at $134 billion in its 2026 World's Billionaires list, ranking her as the world's wealthiest woman and the fourteenth-richest person.

Alicia Vikander

Actress, Dancer

Swedish actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Danish Girl in 2016. She has portrayed Ava in Ex Machina, Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, and Katherine Parr in Firebrand, and starred in the HBO series Irma Vep.

Ali Larter

Actress, Former Model

American actress known for playing Clear Rivers in Final Destination and Final Destination 2, Niki Sanders and Tracy Strauss in Heroes, Claire Redfield in the Resident Evil films, and Angela Norris in Landman.

Aleksey Navalni

Lawyer, Politician

Russian opposition politician and founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation who organized protests against government corruption and President Vladimir Putin. He survived a Novichok nerve-agent poisoning in 2020, was imprisoned after returning to Russia in 2021, and died in a Russian penal colony in February 2024. In February 2026, five European governments reported finding the lethal toxin epibatidine in samples from his remains.

Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Novelist, Poet, Writer

Russian and Soviet novelist, playwright, and poet who wrote The Road to Calvary trilogy, the historical novel Peter the Great, the science fiction works Aelita and The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin, and the children's story The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Model, Actress

Brazilian model and former Victoria's Secret Angel who has worked with Guess, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and Giorgio Armani. She participated in her twentieth Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in October 2026 and is a co-founder of the beachwear brand GAL Floripa.

Alessandro Safina

Singer

Italian tenor who performs opera, operetta, and classical crossover music. Known for the song Luna, his contribution to the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, and collaborations with Elton John, Sarah Brightman, Ewan McGregor, and other international performers.

Alessandro Volta

Physicist, Chemist, Inventor

Italian physicist and inventor who developed the first electric battery, known as the voltaic pile, in 1800. His scientific investigations also included electrostatics, methane gas, electrical capacitance, and the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions. The SI unit of electric potential difference, the volt, is named in his honor.

Alexander Albon

Formula 1 Driver

Thai-British Formula One driver who competes for Williams Racing under the Thai flag. He achieved two podium finishes with Red Bull Racing in 2020 and became Williams' longest-serving driver by race starts in 2026. His contract with Williams has been confirmed through the 2027 season.

Alexander Frei

Former Professional Footballer

Swiss former international striker who scored 42 goals in 84 appearances for Switzerland, becoming the country's all-time leading scorer. He played for Rennes, Borussia Dortmund, and FC Basel and became head coach of the Switzerland under-21 national team in February 2026.

Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor, Scientist, Entrepreneur

Scottish-born inventor and scientist who received the first successful United States patent for the telephone in 1876. He also developed the photophone, contributed to sound recording technology, and conducted research into aviation and hydrofoil boats.

Alexander von Zemlinsky

Composer, Pianist

Austrian composer and conductor associated with late Romanticism and early twentieth-century musical modernism. He composed the Lyric Symphony, The Mermaid, A Florentine Tragedy, and The Dwarf, and taught Arnold Schoenberg.

Alexander Sorloth

Professional footballer

Norwegian international footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Madrid and the Norway national team. He was the Turkish Süper Lig's top scorer with Trabzonspor in 2019–2020, won the Turkish Cup, and represented Norway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Alexander Wang

Fashion Designer

American fashion designer of Taiwanese descent and founder of the Alexander Wang fashion label. He won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2008 and served as creative director of Balenciaga from 2012 to 2015.

Alexandre Cabanel

Painter

French academic painter known for historical, mythological, religious, and portrait paintings. His works include The Fallen Angel (1847), The Birth of Venus (1863), and Phaedra (1880). He was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1863 and taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Alexei Dyumin

Politician, Military Officer

Russian politician and former military officer who served as Governor of Tula Oblast from 2016 to 2024. Since May 2024, he has served as an aide to President Vladimir Putin and Secretary of the State Council of the Russian Federation.

Alexis Delgado

Former Professional Footballer

Spanish former footballer who played for Málaga, Getafe, Valencia, Sevilla, Beşiktaş, Deportivo Alavés, Al-Ahli, and Racing Santander. He won the Copa del Rey with Valencia in 2008 and the Turkish Süper Lig with Beşiktaş in 2016.

Alexis Bledel

Actress, Former Model

American actress known for portraying Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films, Becky in Sin City, and Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale. She received a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017.

Alex Song

Former Professional Footballer

Cameroonian former footballer who played for Arsenal, Barcelona, West Ham United, Rubin Kazan, FC Sion, and AS Arta/Solar7. A former Cameroon international, he represented his country at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups and retired from professional football in November 2023.