Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Cedric Gibbons

American art director (1890–1960)

Cedric Hardwicke

English actor (1893–1964)

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)

Cees de Wolf

Dutch footballer

Cees Nooteboom

b. 1933

Dutch novelist, poet and journalist (1933–2026)

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)

Celeste Thorson

b. 1984

American actress and model

Celestine Babayaro

b. 1978

Nigerian footballer (born 1978)

Celestine Sibley

b. 1914

American writer (1914–1999)

Celia Brayfield

b. 1945

English author, journalist and cultural commentator

Celia Cruz

Cuban singer (1925–2003)

Celia Franca

b. 1921

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

Celia Imrie

b. 1952

English actress (born 1952)

Celia Thaxter

b. 1835

American writer

Çelik Gülersoy

Turkish historical preservationist (1930–2003)

Celina Jade

b. 1985

Hong Kong and American actor

Celso Borges

b. 1988

Costa Rican footballer (born 1988)

Celso Piña

Mexican musician and producer (1953–2019)

Cem Hakko

b. 1955

Turkish fashion designer and businessman