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Historical Figures — M
438 people whose names start with “M”
Athlete(84)Musician(34)actress(23)actor(23)writer(4)actress and producer(4)
Maarten TrompadmiralMacaulay Culkinactor and musicianMacbethPlay by William ShakespeareMack SennettCanadian-American film producerMackenzie BowellMackenzie KingMacKenzie Scottphilanthropist and novelistMacklemoreMusicianMad Dog CollMadam C. J. WalkerBlack entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activistMadame Tussaudwax museum founderMaddie Ziegleractress and dancerMadeleine Albrightdiplomat and political scientistMadonnasinger and actressMae Jemisonastronaut, doctor and engineerMae WestactressMaggie Gyllenhaalactress and filmmakerMaggie SmithactressMagic JohnsonAthleteMagnus CarlsenAthleteMagnus HirschfeldsexologistMahalia Jacksongospel singerMaharishi Mahesh YogiMahathir bin MohamadMahatma Gandhiindependence activistMahershala AliactorMahmoud AbbasMahmoud AhmadinejadMahmud IIMaisie WilliamsactressMalala Yousafzaieducation activistMalcolm CampbellAthleteMalcolm ForbespublisherMalcolm FraserMalcolm McDowellactorMalcolm McLarenMusicianMalcolm TurnbullMalcolm Xcivil rights activistMandy Mooreactress and singerMandy Patinkinactor and singerManmohan SinghManny PacquiaoAthleteManuel AzañaRepublican; Prime Minister & PresidentManuel BelgranoManuel L. QuezonManuel NeuerAthleteManuel NoriegaManuel RoxasMao ZedongMarat SafinAthleteMarc AnthonyMusicianMarc ConnellyplaywrightMarc Garneauastronaut and politicianMarc WebbfilmmakerMarcel DionneAthleteMarcel Duchamppainter, sculptor, and chess playerMarco PoloVenetian merchant, explorer, and writerMarco Rubiopolitician and diplomatMarco van BastenAthleteMarcus AgrippaRoman general and statesmanMarcus AureliusRoman emperor from 161 to 180Marcus GarveyJamaican activist and oratorMarcus Junius BrutusRoman politician and assassin of Julius CaesarMarcus LuttrellU.S. Navy SEAL and authorMarcus RashfordAthleteMargaret AtwoodwriterMargaret Fullerwriter and women's activistMargaret Hamiltonfilm actressMargaret McFarlandMargaret Meadcultural anthropologistMargaret Mitchellnovelist and journalistMargaret of AnjouMargaret Sangerbirth control activist and nurseMargaret Smith CourtAthleteMargaret ThatcherMargo HayesAthleteMargot Robbieactress and producerMargrethe IIMarguerite BourgeoysMaria BuenoAthleteMaria CallasAmerican-born Greek sopranoMaria IIMaria Louise van Hessen-KasselMaria MenounosAmerican-Greek television hostMaria Montessoriphysician and educatorMaria RessaAmerican journalistMaria SharapovaAthleteMaria Szymanowskacomposer and pianistMaria TallchiefMusicianMaria Theresa of SpainMariah CareyMusicianMarian AndersonMusicianMaribel VinsonAthleteMarie AntoinetteMarie CuriePolish-French physicist and chemistMarie DresslerCanadian-American actressMarie Francois Xavier Bichatanatomist and pathologistMarie KroghMarilu Henneractress and singerMarilyn MansonmusicianMarilyn Monroeactress and modelMarina PopovichMarina SirtisactressMarine Le PenpoliticianMarinus van der Lubbecommunist and alleged arsonistMario AndrettiAthleteMario DraghiMario LemieuxAthleteMario LopezactorMario Puzoauthor, screenwriter, and journalistMário SoaresstatesmanMario Vargas LlosaPeruvian novelist and writerMarion CotillardactressMarion JonesAthleteMarisa TomeiactressMariska Hargitayactress and producerMark AntonyRoman politician and generalMark BurnettActorMark CarneyMark Cernyvideo game designerMark HamillactorMark Hopkins Jr.Mark McGwireAthleteMark MessierAthleteMark O'MearaAthleteMark RonsonMusicianMark RuffaloactorMark RuttepoliticianMark SpitzAthleteMark Twainauthor and humoristMark WahlbergactorMark Zuckerbergbusinessman and programmerMarkus Perssonvideo game programmerMarkus WolfEast German intelligence service chiefMarla Maplesactress and television personalityMarlee MatlinactressMarlene DietrichAmerican actressMarlon BrandoactorMarquis de Condorcetphilosopher and mathematicianMarquis de Lafayettemilitary officer and politicianMarquis de Sadewriter and noblemanMarsha P. JohnsonLGBTQ activist, sex worker, and performerMarshall McLuhanphilosopher and communications scholarMarshawn LynchAthleteMartha Stewartbusinesswoman, writer, TV personalityMartha WashingtonMartin BormannNazi politicianMartin BrodeurAthleteMartin CroweAthleteMartin DempseyMartin FreemanactorMartin HeideggerphilosopherMartin Lawrencecomedian and actorMartin LeeMartin Lutherpriest, theologian and authorMartin Luther King Jr.Civil Rights LeaderMartin McDonaghBritish-born Irish playwright and filmmakerMartin McGuinnessrepublican politician and IRA leaderMartin ScorsesefilmmakerMartin SheenactorMartin ShortAmerican comedian and actorMartin Van BurenMartin WalserwriterMartina HingisAthleteMartina McBrideMusicianMartina NavratilovaAthleteMarty SchottenheimerAthleteMarvin Gayesinger and songwriterMarvin Minskycognitive scientistMary Ann NicholsFirst canonical victim of Jack the RipperMary Ann Shadd CaryMary AstoractressMary Baker Eddyfounder of Christian ScienceMary I of EnglandMary IIMary J. BligesingerMary Joe FernándezAthleteMary LeakeypaleoanthropologistMary Lynn RajskubActorMary Martinsinger and actressMary MillsAthleteMary Pickfordactress and producerMary PierceAthleteMary QuantMary Read18th-century female pirateMary ShelleywriterMary Todd LincolnMary TraversMusicianMary Tyler Mooreactress & television producerMary Wollstonecraftwriter and philosopherMary-Kate Olsenbusinesswoman, fashion designer and actressMary-Louise ParkeractressMary, Queen of ScotsQueen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567Masanori MurakamiAthleteMasaru IbukabusinessmanMata HariMusicianMats WilanderAthleteMatt BiondiAthleteMatt DamonactorMatt Groeningcartoonist and animatorMatt LeBlancactorMatt SmithactorMatteo SalvinipoliticianMatthew Arnoldpoet and cultural criticMatthew BroderickactorMatthew C. PerryUnited States Navy officerMatthew FlindersRoyal Navy officer, navigator and cartographerMatthew McConaugheyactorMatthew PerryCanadian actorMatthew StaffordAthleteMatthew WebbAthleteMatti NykänenAthleteMaureen ConnollyAthleteMaureen McCormickactressMaureen McGovernMusicianMaureen O'HaraAmerican actressMauri RoseAthleteMaurice GibbMusicianMaurice Maeterlinckplaywright and essayistMaurice McLoughlinAthleteMaurice RavelMusicianMaurice RichardAthleteMaurice Sendakchildren's book author and illustratorMaurice WilkinsZealand-born British biophysicistMaury WillsAthleteMax BaerAthleteMax Horkheimerphilosopher and sociologistMax NewmanmathematicianMax RobinsonjournalistMax SchmelingAthleteMax VerstappenAthleteMax Von SydowFrench actorMax Webersociologist, jurist, and political economistMaxim GorkySoviet writerMaximilian IMaximilian IIMaximilian KolbeFranciscan friar, martyr, and saintMaximilian Schellactor, filmmaker, and theatre directorMaximilien Robespierrerevolutionary lawyer and politicianMaxwell Andersonplaywright and writerMaxwell PerkinsMaya Angelouwriter and activistMaybelle CarterMusicianMayer Amschel RothschildbankerMcKayla MaroneyAthleteMeat Loafsinger and actorMedgar Everscivil rights activistMeg MallonAthleteMeg RyanactressMegan FoxactressMegan RapinoeAthleteMegan Thee StallionMusicianMeghan Marklemember of the British royal familyMehmed the ConquerorMehmet Ali Ağcaassassin and Grey Wolves memberMel Brooksfilmmaker, actor, comedian, and songwriterMel CMusicianMel Gibsonactor and filmmakerMel Heinfootball player and coachMel OttAthleteMel Stottlemyrebaseball player and coachMelania TrumpActorMelanie Brownsinger and TV personalityMelanie GriffithactressMelanie MartinezMusicianMelinda GatesphilanthropistMelissa EtheridgeMusicianMelissa Joan Hartactress, director and producerMelissa MccarthyactressMellody HobsonbusinesswomanMelvin CalvinMelvin PurvisFBI agentMelvin Van Peeblesactor and filmmakerMenachem BeginMenelik IIMerian C. CooperActorMeriwether Lewisexplorer and GovernorMerle HaggardMusicianMerrick Garlandlawyer and juristMeryl StreepactressMessalinaRoman empress from AD 41 to 48Meyer LanskyRussian-born American gangsterMia FarrowactressMia WasikowskaactressMichael B. JordanactorMichael BayfilmmakerMichael BiehnactorMichael Bloombergbusinessman and politicianMichael BondauthorMichael BublésingerMichael CaineactorMichael CeraactorMichael ChangAthleteMichael CohenMichael Collinsrevolutionary and politicianMichael Crichtonauthor and filmmakerMichael DellbusinessmanMichael DouglasactorMichael Dukakispolitician and lawyerMichael EssienAthleteMichael Faradaychemist and physicistMichael Flatleystep dancerMichael FlynnU.S. Army general and former U.S. National Security AdvisorMichael GambonIrish-English actorMichael Gravesarchitect, designer, and educatorMichael HillMichael HouserMusicianMichael HutchenceMusicianMichael J. FoxCanadian-American actor and activistMichael JacksonsingerMichael JordanAthleteMichael Joseph SavageMichael KeatonactorMichael KingMichael Landonactor and filmmakerMichael Milkenfinancier, racketeer and securities fraudsterMichael Moorefilmmaker and authorMichael MoorerAthleteMichael PalinactorMichael Parkinsontelevision and radio personalityMichael PhelpsAthleteMichael SchumacherAthleteMichael SpenceCanadian-American economist and Nobel LaureateMichael StrahanAthleteMichael van GerwenAthleteMichel PlatiniAthleteMichel TemerMichelangeloartist and architectMichelle BacheletMichelle ObamaMichelle PfeifferactressMichelle WieAthleteMichelle WilliamsactressMichelle YeohactressMick FleetwoodMusicianMick JaggermusicianMickey CochraneAthleteMickey Mantlebaseball playerMickey RooneyactorMickey WrightAthleteMicky Dolenzmusician and actorMiguel Ángel AsturiasGuatemalan writer and poet-diplomatMiguel Ángel Félix Gallardodrug lordMiguel de CervanteswriterMiguel Hidalgo y CostillaCatholic preacherMiguel IMiguel InduráinAthleteMiguel Primo de RiveraMikael PernforsAthleteMike BabcockAthleteMike BossyAthleteMike DirntMusicianMike DitkaAthleteMike DouglasEntertainer, talk show hostMike EruzioneAthleteMike GartnerAthleteMike IlitchAthleteMike Judgeactor, animator, and filmmakerMike Kriegerentrepreneur and software engineerMike Myersactor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singerMike Nicholsfilm and theatre directorMike PenceMike Pompeopolitician and diplomatMike SchmidtAthleteMike ShanahanAthleteMike TysonAthleteMike WallacejournalistMike WeaverAthleteMikhail BotvinnikAthleteMikhail GorbachevMikhail Kalashnikovfirearms designerMildred BaileyMusicianMiles DavisMusicianMiles DempseyArmy generalMiley CyrusMusicianMilla JovovichactressMillard FillmoreMillie Bobby BrownactressMiloslav MečířAthleteMilovan DjilasYugoslav politicianMilton Berlecomedian and actorMilton Friedmaneconomist and statisticianMilton S. HersheychocolatierMima JausovecAthleteMing-Na Wenactress and modelMiranda Cosgroveactress and producerMiranda Hartactress, comedian and writerMiranda KerrmodelMiranda LambertMusicianMiroslav KloseAthleteMissy ElliottMusicianMisty CopelandMusicianMitch McConnellpolitician and attorneyMitt Romneypolitician and businessmanMo FarahAthleteMo YanauthorMobutu Sese SekoMoctezuma IITlahtoāni of the Aztec Empire until 1520Modest MussorgskyMusicianMoe Howardcomedian and actorMohamed MorsiMohamed SalahAthleteMohammad MosaddeghMohammad Reza PahlaviMohammed Ali JinnahFounder and 1st Governor-General of PakistanMohammed bin SalmanMoises AlouAthleteMoliereplaywright and actorMolla MalloryAthleteMomofuku AndoTaiwanese-Japanese inventor and businessmanMongkutMonica LewinskyMonica SelesAthleteMontgomery CliftactorMoon Jae-inMordecai AnielewiczMorgan Freemanactor and producerMorgan WallenMusicianMorton GouldMusicianMoses MaloneAthleteMoshe Dayanmilitary leader and politicianMoss HartMother TeresaAlbanian-Indian Catholic saintMotilal Nehrulawyer and politicianMr. Tactor and former professional wrestlerMrBeastYouTuberMS DhoniAthleteMstislav RostropovichMusicianMuammar GaddafiMuddy WatersMusicianMuhammad AliAthleteMuhammad Yunuseconomist and statesmanMuhammadu BuhariMukesh AmbanibusinessmanMuriel SparkauthorMustafa IIMustafa Kemal AtatürkFounder of TurkeyMyrna Loyactress
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many historical figures start with the letter M?
- We have 438 historical figures whose names begin with M, out of 5,637 total people in our database.
- What professions are represented among people starting with M?
- The most common roles include Athlete (84), Musician (34), actress (23), actor (23), writer (4), actress and producer (4).