Biographies

Lúcio (Lucimar da Silva Ferreira) — Brazilian central defender Lúcio Profile of Lucimar 'Lúcio' da Silva Ferreira, Brazilian central defender born 1978; overview of career, playing style, clubs including Internazionale Milano, and his role with the…

Lucio Gutiérrez — Ecuadorian military officer and president (2003–2005) Lucio Gutiérrez Lucio Gutiérrez, born 1957 in Guayaquil, is a former Ecuadorian army colonel who served as president from 2003 to 2005; his tenure followed a role in the 2000 political crisis and…

Lucius Shepard: American writer of science fiction and fantasy Lucius Shepard Overview of Lucius Shepard (1943–2014), his themes, major works including The Jaguar Hunter and Vermillion, career highlights, and legacy in speculative fiction.

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Traditional last king of Rome whose autocratic rule and his son's crime precipitated a revolt that ended the monarchy and inaugurated the Roman Republic.

Lucius Verus: Roman co-emperor and commander in the East Lucius Verus Lucius Verus (130–169) was co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius from 161. He led Roman operations against Parthia, governed the eastern provinces, and died during the Antonine period, l…

Lucjan Avgustini — Albanian Catholic bishop of Sapë Lucjan Avgustini Lucjan Avgustini (1963–2016) was an Albanian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of the Diocese of Sapë. He was born in Ferizaj (then SFR Yugoslavia) and previously served…

Lucjan Lis — Polish cyclist and 100 km team time trial medalist Lucjan Lis Profile of Lucjan Roman Lis (1950–2015), Polish cyclist best known for Olympic silver (1972) and world championship medals in the 100 km team time trial, his career and legacy.

Lucky Cannon (Jonathon Emminger) — professional wrestling persona and career Lucky Cannon Overview of Jonathon David Emminger, known as Lucky Cannon and Johnny Prime, covering his wrestling career, persona, development in FCW and NXT, and later activity.

Lucky Dube (1964–2007) — South African reggae musician Lucky Dube Lucky Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian whose socially conscious songs in English, Zulu and Afrikaans reached international audiences. He recorded more than…

Lucky Luciano: Architect of Modern Organized Crime Lucky Luciano Salvatore 'Lucky' Luciano (1897–1962) reorganized Italian-American organized crime, helped establish the Mafia Commission, and influenced mid-20th-century transnational criminal ne…

Lucretia Garfield: educator, First Lady, and custodian of a presidential legacy Lucretia Garfield Lucretia Garfield (1832–1918) was an American teacher and the wife of President James A. Garfield. She served as First Lady in 1881, cared for her husband after his assassination,…

Lucretia Mott: Quaker Minister, Abolitionist, and Early Women's Rights Leader Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott (1793–1880) was an American Quaker minister, abolitionist, and advocate for women's rights who helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention and linked anti-slavery and…

Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) Lucretius Roman poet and Epicurean philosopher best known for the didactic poem De rerum natura, which expounds atomism, the nature of the soul, and a materialist worldview that influenced l…

Lucrezia Borgia: Renaissance noblewoman, political bride, and cultural figure Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia (1480–1519), daughter of Pope Alexander VI, known for her marriages into Italian ruling families, disputed reputation for intrigue, and later role as Duchess of Fer…

Lucy Fallon English actress Lucy Fallon (born 13 November 1995), best known for playing Bethany Platt on Coronation Street (2015–2020); award-winning performer from Blackpool and Cleveleys, La…

Lucy Flores: American lawyer and former Nevada state legislator Lucy Flores Lucy Flores (born 1979) is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served in the Nevada Assembly (2011–2015) and gained national attention in 2019 after accusing then‑Vi…

Lucy Gordon English model and actress (1980–2009) known for modeling work with CoverGirl and film appearances including The Four Feathers and Spider-Man 3.

Lucy Hale — American actress and singer Lucy Hale Lucy Hale (born June 14, 1989) is an American actress and singer known for Aria Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars, film work including Scream 4, and a country-influenced music care…

Lucy Hawking English journalist, children's author and science educator known for the 'George' children's books and public outreach promoting science literacy among young readers.

Lucy Hood American media and technology executive, founder of Fox Mobile Entertainment and Executive Director of USC's Institute for Communication Technology Management; an early leader in m…

Lucy Joan Slater — British mathematician and specialist in special functions Lucy Joan Slater Lucy J. Slater (1922–2008) was a British mathematician known for work on hypergeometric and q-series identities, a widely used compilation of Rogers–Ramanujan–type identities, and…

Lucy Kibaki (1940–2016), Kenyan First Lady and philanthropist Lucy Kibaki Lucy Muthoni Kibaki was Kenya's First Lady from 2002–2013, noted for philanthropic work supporting health, disadvantaged children, people with disabilities and HIV/AIDS programmes.

Lucy Lawless: New Zealand actress, singer, and cultural figure Lucy Lawless Overview of Lucy Lawless’s life and career, from her New Zealand origins and rise to fame as Xena to later acting, music, theatre work, advocacy and cultural influence.

Lucy Liu: actor, visual artist, and film producer Lucy Liu Biography of Lucy Liu, an American actress of Taiwanese descent known for film and TV roles, voice work, visual art and producing; overview of career, background, notable roles and…

Lucy Ozarin: American Navy Psychiatrist and Centenarian Contributor to Medical History Lucy Ozarin Lucy Ozarin (1914–2017) was an American psychiatrist, one of the first women commissioned in the U.S. Navy, a World War II veteran and a prolific late-life contributor to psychiatr…

Lucy Pinder — English glamour model and media personality Lucy Pinder Profile of Lucy Pinder, an English glamour model from Winchester known for work in men’s magazines and television appearances, including Celebrity Big Brother (2009). Overview, car…

Lucy Webb Hayes Lucy Webb Hayes (1831–1889), First Lady of the United States (1877–1881), remembered for her temperance stance, wartime nursing, charitable work, and for reshaping social life at t…

Ludacris (Christopher Brian Bridges) — Rapper, Actor, and Entertainer Ludacris Biography of Ludacris (Christopher Brian Bridges): early life, music career, acting, style, major works and legacy, with selected albums and films.

Lude Check Canadian ice hockey player active in the 1940s, Lude Check played briefly in the NHL and notably won two Allan Cup championships with senior teams in Quebec and Ottawa.

Ludeca of Mercia Ludeca, a Mercian ealdorman who became king after Beornwulf, ruled the remnant of Mercia (826–827) and was killed during a campaign in East Anglia amid the rise of Wessex.

Ludmila Belousova — Soviet pair skater and Olympic champion Ludmila Belousova Ludmila Belousova (1935–2017) was a Soviet pair skater who, with partner and husband Oleg Protopopov, won Olympic gold and world titles, became known for a lyrical style, and later…

Ludmilla Radchenko: Russian model, artist and actress Ludmilla Radchenko Profile of Ludmilla Radchenko, a Russian-born model, visual artist and actress who became known through work in Italy and other Western countries across modeling, television and co…

Ludovic Giuly — French professional footballer and winger Ludovic Giuly Ludovic Giuly (born 10 July 1976) is a French winger known for his dribbling and pace. He played for Monaco, Barcelona, Roma and Paris Saint-Germain and represented France at senio…

Ludovic Magnin — Swiss footballer and coach Ludovic Magnin Profile of Ludovic Magnin, Swiss left‑back turned coach: club career, international appearances for Switzerland, playing style, and later coaching including a spell with SC Rheindo…

Ludovic Orban — Romanian engineer and political leader Ludovic Orban Ludovic Orban (born 1963) is a Romanian engineer and politician who served as Prime Minister (2019–2020), led the National Liberal Party, and held ministerial and parliamentary pos…

Ludovico Ariosto: Italian Renaissance Poet and Author of Orlando Furioso Ludovico Ariosto Concise encyclopedia entry on Ludovico Ariosto (1474–1533): life at Ferrara, composition and themes of Orlando Furioso, poetic form (ottava rima), other writings, publication histo…

Ľudovít Lehen: Slovak Painter and Chess Composer Ľudovít Lehen Concise account of Ľudovít Lehen (1925–2014), his work as a Slovak painter, his later activity as a chess-problem composer, his experience during the postwar years, and his cultura…

Ludvig Dmitrievich Faddeev Ludvig Faddeev Ludvig D. Faddeev (1934–2017) was a Soviet and Russian mathematical physicist known for the Faddeev equations, contributions to path integrals, the Faddeev–Popov method, and the de…

Ludvík Svoboda — Czechoslovak military leader and president Ludvík Svoboda Czechoslovak general and statesman (1895–1979). Veteran of the Czechoslovak Legions in WWI, commander of Czechoslovak forces in the USSR during WWII, and President of Czechoslovaki…

Ludvík Vaculík (1926–2015) Ludvík Vaculík Czech writer and journalist noted for the 1968 manifesto 'Two Thousand Words', prominent in the Prague Spring and later active in samizdat publishing and dissident cultural life.

Ludwig Beck: German general who opposed Hitler and joined the resistance Ludwig Beck Ludwig Beck (1880–1944), Chief of the German General Staff who resigned in 1938, later became a leading military opponent of Hitler and was killed after the failed 20 July 1944 con…

Ludwig Büchner: German materialist philosopher, physician and scientist Ludwig Büchner Biography and assessment of Ludwig Büchner (1824–1899), his education, major work Kraft und Stoff, role in 19th‑century scientific materialism, reception, and legacy.

Ludwig Erhard — West German Chancellor and Architect of the Social Market Economy Ludwig Erhard German politician and economist Ludwig Erhard (1897–1977) guided West Germany's postwar recovery as long-serving Economics Minister and as Chancellor (1963–1966), promoting the soc…

Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886): the 'Fairy-Tale' King Ludwig II of Bavaria King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886, patron of Richard Wagner and builder of Neuschwanstein; remembered for extravagant castles, artistic patronage, and a disputed death by drowning.

Ludwig Leichhardt: German Naturalist and Explorer of Australia Ludwig Leichhardt Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (1813–1848) was a Prussian-born naturalist and explorer who led major Australian expeditions, made scientific collections, and vanished on a tra…

Ludwig Rellstab German Romantic poet and influential 19th‑century music critic whose lyrics were set by Schubert and Liszt; credited with the “Moonlight” nickname for Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.…

Ludwig von Brenner — German conductor and composer (1833–1902) Ludwig von Brenner German conductor and composer Ludwig von Brenner studied in Leipzig, worked in Saint Petersburg, and led several Berlin orchestras, including the newly formed Berlin Philharmonic i…

Ludwig von Mises: Austrian economist and classical liberal thinker Ludwig von Mises Austrian-American economist Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) shaped the Austrian School with praxeology, the critique of socialism and a defense of free markets; his work influenced mi…