Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

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Carolyn Franklin

American singer-songwriter (1944–1988)

Carolyn Jones

b. 1930

American actress (1930–1983)

Carolyn McCarthy

American politician (1944–2025)

Carolyn S. Shoemaker

b. 1929

American astronomer (1929–2021)

Carolyn Wells

b. 1862

American writer (1862–1942)

Carpentras (composer)

French composer

Carrie Preston

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Carroll Baker

b. 1931

American actress (born 1931)

Carroll Cole

b. 1938

American serial killer (1938–1985)

Carroll O'Connor

American actor (1924–2001)

Carroll Shelby

American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012)

CarryMinati

b. 1999

Indian YouTuber and streamer (born 1999)

Carson Daly

b. 1973

American television and radio personality and producer (born 1973)

Carson Whitsett

American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer

Carsten Ball

b. 1987

Australian tennis player

Carter Glass

American politician (1858–1946)

Casey Donovan (singer)

b. 1988

Australian singer (born 1988)

Casey Jones

American railroad engineer (1864–1900)

Casey Kasem

b. 1932

American disc jockey and actor (1932–2014)

Casimir II the Just

High Duke of Poland

Casimir III the Great

b. 1310

King of Poland from 1333 to 1370

Casimir IV Jagiellon

King of Poland (1447–1492) and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1440–1492)

Caspar David Friedrich

German Romantic landscape painter (1774–1840)

Caspar Lee

b. 1994

British-South African YouTuber (born 1994)