Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Carlos Diogo

b. 1983

Uruguayan footballer (born 1983)

Carlos Fuentes

Mexican writer (1928–2012)

Carlos Graça

Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1994 to 1995

Carlos Guzmán

b. 1994

Mexican footballer (born 1994)

Carlos Hathcock

b. 1942

United States Marine Corps sniper (1942–1999)

Carlos Hernández (catcher)

b. 1967

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1967)

Carlos Iaconelli

b. 1987

Brazilian racing driver (born 1987)

Carlos J. Gradin

b. 1913

Argentine archaeologist (1918–2002)

Carlos Kleiber

b. 1930

German-born Austrian conductor (1930–2004)

Carlos Lee

b. 1976

Panamanian baseball player (born 1976)

Carlos López Moctezuma

Mexican actor

Carlos Loyzaga

b. 1930

Filipino basketball player, coach and politician

Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio

b. 1918

President of Guatemala (1918–2003)

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

b. 1819

Cuban revolutionary and plantation owner (1819–1874)

Carlos Marchena

b. 1979

Spanish footballer (born 1979)

Carlos Menditeguy

Argentine racing driver (1914–1973)

Carlos Menem

b. 1930

President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999

Carlos Monsiváis

b. 1938

Mexican writer

Carlos Monzón

b. 1942

Argentine boxer (1942–1995)

Carlos Moyá

b. 1976

Spanish tennis player (born 1976)

Carlos Nieto (rugby union)

b. 1976

Rugby player

Carlos P. Garcia

President of the Philippines (1957–1961)

Carlos Paião

Portuguese singer and songwriter

Carlos Paredes

Portuguese guitarist and composer (1925–2004)