Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Cheryl (singer)

b. 1983

English singer and television personality (born 1983)

Cheryl Campbell

b. 1949

English actress (born 1949)

Cheryl Clarke

b. 1947

American lesbian writer, educator and activist (born 1947)

Cheryl Gillan

b. 1952

British politician (1952–2021)

Cheryl Ladd

b. 1951

American actress (b. 1951)

Cheryl Wheeler

b. 1951

American folk singer and songwriter (born 1951)

Chesley Bonestell

American science fiction and space illustrator (1888–1986)

Chesley V. Morton

b. 1951

American politician

Chester Ashley

American politician (1790–1848)

Chester B. Bowles

American politician (1901–1986)

Chester Bennington

American singer (1976–2017)

Chester Crandell

American politician (1946–2014)

Chester Gould

American cartoonist (1900–1985)

Chester Himes

b. 1909

American novelist (1909–1984)

Chester Williams

b. 1970

South African rugby union player and coach (1970–2019)

Chesty Puller

b. 1898

United States Marine Corps general (1898–1971)

Chet Atkins

b. 1924

American character singer (1924–2001)

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929–1988)

Chet Faker

b. 1988

Australian electronic musician (born 1988)

Chet Holmgren

b. 2002

American basketball player (born 2002)

Chet Walker

American basketball player (1940–2024)

Chetan Anand (director)

Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director (1921–1997)

Chetan Chauhan

b. 1947

Indian cricketer (1947–2020)

Cheung Ka Long

b. 1997

Hong Kong professional fencer (born 1997)