Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Cheerleader Melissa

b. 1982

American professional wrestler (born 1982)

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer (1986–2017)

Chellsie Memmel

b. 1988

American artistic gymnast (born 1988)

Chen Dayu

b. 1912

Chinese artist (1912–2001)

Chen Jingrun

b. 1933

Chinese number theorist

Chen Jingxuan

General of the Tang dynasty of China

Chen Liting

Chinese playwright and film director

Chen Qimei

Chinese politician (1878–1916)

Chen Xitong

Chinese politician (1930–2013)

Chen Yi (marshal)

b. 1901

Chinese general, People's Republic of China (1901–1972)

Chen Youliang

Founder and first emperor of Chen Han (r. 1360–63)

Cheng Fei

b. 1988

Chinese gymnast

Cheng Pei-pei

Chinese actress (1946–2024)

Cheng Rui

Warlord in the Chinese Tang dynasty

Cheng Siwei

Chinese economist (1935–2015)

Chenjerai Hove

Zimbabwean poet (1956–2015)

Cheo Feliciano

b. 1935

Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa and bolero music (1935–2014)

Cher

b. 1946

American singer and actress (born 1946)

Cher Calvin

b. 1974

American journalist

Cher Lloyd

b. 1993

English singer (born 1993)

Cherd Songsri

Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer

Cherie Gil

Filipino actress (1963–2022)

Cherprang Areekul

b. 1996

Thai idol (born 1996)

Cherry (American wrestler)

b. 1975

American professional wrestler (born 1975)