Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Chŏng Mongju

Korean scholar-official (1337–1392)

Chongzhen Emperor

Emperor of China from 1627 to 1644

Chosen Jacobs

b. 2001

American actor

Chōsokabe Motochika

Japanese Daimyo

Chou Wen-chung

b. 1923

Chinese American composer (1923–2019)

Chow Kwai Lam

b. 1942

Malaysian footballer and coach (1942–2018)

Chow Yun-fat

b. 1955

Hong Kong actor (born 1955)

Chri$ Ca$h

American professional wrestler

Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

b. 1952

American ice hockey player (b. 1952)

Chris Amon

b. 1943

New Zealand racing driver (1943–2016)

Chris Andersen

b. 1978

American basketball player (born 1978)

Chris Anderson (rugby)

b. 1952

Australian RL coach & former Australia international rugby league footballer

Chris Argyris

b. 1923

American management scientist (1923–2013)

Chris Armstrong (footballer, born 1971)

b. 1971

English footballer (born 1971)

Chris Armstrong (ice hockey)

b. 1975

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)

Chris Ballew

b. 1965

American musician (born 1965)

Chris Barber

b. 1930

English bandleader and trombonist (1930–2021)

Chris Benoit

b. 1967

Canadian professional wrestler (1967–2007)

Chris Berger

b. 1911

Dutch sprinter

Chris Berman

b. 1955

American sportscaster (born 1955)

Chris Blackwell

b. 1937

English-Jamaican record producer (born 1937)

Chris Boardman

b. 1968

British racing cyclist (born 1968)

Chris Bonington

b. 1934

British mountaineer (born 1934)

Chris Brown

b. 1989

American singer (born 1989)