Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Charles Clémencet

French Benedictine historian

Charles Coburn

b. 1877

American film, theater actor (1877–1961)

Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington

b. 1860

English politician and governor (1860–1940)

Charles Comiskey

b. 1859

American baseball player, manager, team owner (1859–1931)

Charles Correa

Indian architect and urban planner (1930–2015)

Charles Cotton

b. 1630

English poet and writer (1630–1687)

Charles Crichton

b. 1910

English film director, film editor, screenwriter and film producer (1910–1999)

Charles Cruft (showman)

b. 1852

British dog showman and businessperson (1852 - 1938)

Charles Cyphers

American actor (1939–2024)

Charles Darrow

b. 1889

American board game designer (1889–1967)

Charles Darwin

English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)

Charles Davidson Dunbar

b. 1870

British military musician

Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan

French captain of musketeers (1611–1673)

Charles de Freycinet

French statesman and Prime Minister (1828–1923)

Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois

French Naval officer

Charles de Téligny

French soldier and diplomat

Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême

b. 1573

Duke of Angoulême

Charles Dickens

English writer and journalist (1812–1870)

Charles Dillon Perrine

American astronomer (1867–1951)

Charles E. M. Pearce

New Zealand/Australian mathematician

Charles E. Pont

American painter

Charles E. Rosendahl

b. 1892

United States Navy vice admiral

Charles E. Wicks

b. 1925

American chemical engineer

Charles Edward Horn

b. 1786

English composer and singer