Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Carolyn Jones

b. 1930

American actress (1930–1983)

Carolyn L. Mazloomi

b. 1948

African-American art historian and quilter (born 1948)

Carolyn McCarthy

American politician (1944–2025)

Carolyn Murphy

b. 1974

American model (born 1973)

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)

Carrie-Anne Moss

b. 1967

American-Canadian 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

Carsten Busch

b. 1980

German footballer

Carsten Fischer

b. 1961

German field hockey player

Carsten Jancker

b. 1974

German footballer

Carsten Wolf

b. 1964

East German racing cyclist

Carter Glass

American politician (1858–1946)

Carter Stanley

b. 1925

American singer-songwriter

Caryn Navy

b. 1953

American mathematician and computer scientist