Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Carleton S. Coon

American anthropologist (1904–1981)

Carli Lloyd

b. 1982

American soccer player (born 1982)

Carlinhos (footballer, born June 1994)

b. 1994

Brazilian footballer

Carlisle Best

b. 1959

Barbadian cricketer

Carlisle Floyd

b. 1926

American composer (1926–2021)

Carlo Acton

b. 1829

Italian composer and concert pianist

Carlo Ancelotti

b. 1959

Italian football manager (born 1959)

Carlo Chiti

Italian engineer and car designer (1924–1994)

Carlo Contarini

b. 1580

Doge of Venice from 1655 to 1656

Carlo Costly

b. 1982

Honduran footballer (born 1982)

Carlo Del Fava

b. 1981

Rugby player

Carlo Facetti

b. 1935

Italian racing driver (born 1935)

Carlo Gambino

b. 1902

American mobster (1902–1976)

Carlo I Tocco

Despot of Epirus, ruled 1411–1429

Carlo Maria Abate

b. 1932

Italian racing driver (1932–2019)

Carlo Maria Giulini

b. 1914

Italian conductor (1914–2005)

Carlo Matteucci

Italian politician and physicist (1811–1868)

Carlo Mauri

Italian mountaineer and explorer

Carlo Petrini (footballer)

Italian footballer and coach (1948–2012)

Carlo Pisacane

Italian socialist revolutionary (1818–1857)

Carlo Rambaldi

Italian special effects artist (1925–2012)

Carlo Thränhardt

b. 1957

German high jumper

Carlo Zangarini

Italian composer

Carlo Zimech

Maltese priest and painter (1696–1766)