Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Cedric Belfrage

English writer and activist (1904–1990)

Cedric Brooks

Musical artist

Cédric Mongongu

b. 1989

Congolese footballer (born 1989)

Cédric Pioline

b. 1969

French tennis player

Cedric the Entertainer

b. 1964

American comedian and actor (born 1964)

CeeLo Green

b. 1975

American singer (born 1975)

Celâl Bayar

b. 1883

Turkish politician (1883–1986)

Celeste (singer)

b. 1994

British singer (born 1994)

Celeste Holm

b. 1917

American stage, film and television actress (1917–2012)

Celestine Sibley

b. 1914

American writer (1914–1999)

Celia Franca

b. 1921

Co-founder of the National Ballet of Canada (1921–2007)

Celia Thaxter

b. 1835

American writer

Celina Jade

b. 1985

Hong Kong and American actor

Celso Borges

b. 1988

Costa Rican footballer (born 1988)

Cem Hakko

b. 1955

Turkish fashion designer and businessman

Cemal Tollu

b. 1899

Turkish painter (1899–1968)

Cemil Gürgen Erlertürk

Turkish footballer and sailplane pilot

Cenk Akyol

b. 1987

Turkish basketball player (born 1987)

Central Cee

b. 1998

British rapper (born 1998)

Cesar Chavez

American civil rights activist (1927–1993)

César Luis Menotti

Argentine footballer and manager (1938–2024)

César Pinares

b. 1991

Chilean footballer (born 1991)

César Portillo de la Luz

Musical artist

César Rodríguez (footballer, born 1920)

b. 1920

Spanish footballer and manager