Pope of the Catholic Church (1130–1143)
Innocent II
Pope Innocent II, born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143.
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Head of the Catholic Church from 1198 to 1216
Innocent III
Pope Innocent III was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death in 1216.
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President of Romania (1990–1996; 2000–2004)
Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu was a Romanian politician and engineer who served as the first and third President of Romania since the country's transition to democracy, from 1990 to 1996 and 2000 to 2004.
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American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University.
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Polish-American writer (1904–1991)
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Isaac Bashevis Singer was a Polish-born Jewish American novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, essayist, and translator in the United States.
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Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894–1940)
Isaak Babel
Isaac Emmanuilovich Babel was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, playwright, and literary translator.
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American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)
Isadora Duncana
Angela Isadora Duncan was an American-born dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance and performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the United States.
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Hispano-Roman scholar, theologian and bishop (c. 560–636)
Isidore of Seville
Isidore of Seville was a Hispano-Roman scholar, theologian and archbishop of Seville.
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Founder and first shah of Safavid Iran
Ismail I
Ismail I was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524.
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