People
Historical Figures and Influential People in History
Explore rulers, generals, thinkers, scientists and reformers who shaped world history. Search for a specific person, or browse by era, region, country and A–Z.
Industrial Age Historical Figures
Use the filters on the right to narrow the figure index while keeping the main results in view.
2 results
David Lloyd George
1863–1945EuropeUnited Kingdom
He guided Britain to victory in the First World War, helped redraw the map of Europe at Versailles, and then watched everything he built come apart in the following decade.
Open profile →
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1890–1969AmericasUnited States
He planned the largest military operation in history, became president on the strength of it, then warned in his farewell address that the military machine he'd helped build was becoming a threat.
Open profile →