Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Christopher Warren-Green

b. 1955

British violinist and conductor (born 1955)

Christopher Weselek

b. 1981

German rugby union player

Christos Myriounis

b. 1971

Greek basketball player (born 1971)

Christos Papakyriakopoulos

b. 1914

Greek mathematician (1914–1976)

Christy Altomare

b. 1986

American actress and singer-songwriter

Christy Brown

b. 1932

Irish writer and painter (1932–1981)

Christy Mathewson

b. 1880

American baseball player (1880–1925)

Christy Moore

b. 1945

Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1945)

Christy O'Connor Jnr

b. 1948

Irish golfer (1948–2016)

Chrystal Lim

b. 1988

Malaysian rhythmic gymnast

Chrystia Freeland

b. 1968

Canadian politician and journalist (born 1968)

Chuan Leekpai

b. 1938

Prime Minister of Thailand (1992–1995; 1997–2001)

Chuck Baldwin

b. 1952

American politician (born 1952)

Chuck Barris

b. 1929

American game show host (1929–2017)

Chuck Bednarik

b. 1925

Slovak-American football player (1925–2015)

Chuck Bennett

American football player and coach (1907–1973)

Chuck Billy

b. 1962

American heavy metal vocalist (born 1962)

Chuck Brown

American go-go musician (1936–2012)

Chuck Burgi

b. 1952

American drummer (born 1952)

Chuck C. Lopez

b. 1960

American jockey

Chuck Cadman

Canadian politician

Chuck Carroll

b. 1906

American football player and attorney (1906–2003)

Chuck Close

b. 1940

American painter (1940–2021)

Chuck D

b. 1960

American rapper (born 1960)