Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Claude Closky

b. 1963

French artist

Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon

French soldier and courtier

Claude Dubois

b. 1947

Canadian musical artist

Claude Farrère

French Navy officer and writer

Claude Forget

b. 1936

Canadian economist and politician

Claude Helffer

b. 1922

French pianist (1922–2004)

Claude Henderson

b. 1972

South African cricketer

Claude Humphrey

b. 1944

American football player and coach (1944–2021)

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

b. 1760

French writer and composer (1760–1836)

Claude Julien (ice hockey)

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Claude Legault

b. 1963

Canadian actor and television writer

Claude Lelièvre

b. 1946

Belgian government official (born 1946)

Claude Loiselle

b. 1963

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1963)

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, 1st Duke of Villars

b. 1653

Marshal General of France

Claude McKay

Jamaican American writer and poet (1890–1948)

Claude Morin (PQ politician)

b. 1929

Canadian politician (1929–2026)

Claude Piéplu

French actor (1923–2006)

Claude Pinoteau

b. 1925

French film director and scriptwriter

Claude Provost

Canadian ice hockey player (1933-1984)

Claude Rains

British and American actor (1889–1967)

Claude Seignolle

b. 1917

French author (1917–2018)

Claude Shannon

b. 1916

American mathematician (1916–2001)

Claude Vignon

b. 1593

French painter (1593–1670)

Claude-Jean Allouez

b. 1622

French Jesuit missionary and explorer