Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Cirilo B. Flores

b. 1948

American lawyer and bishop

Cirroc Lofton

b. 1978

American actor

Cisco Houston

b. 1918

American musician (1918–1961)

Claes Rålamb

b. 1622

Swedish statesman (1622–1698)

Clair Patterson

b. 1922

American geochemist (1922–1995)

Claire Alexander

b. 1945

Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1945)

Claire Cashmore

b. 1988

British Paralympic swimmer (born 1988)

Claire Corlett

b. 1999

Canadian actress (born 1999)

Claire Cribbs

b. 1912

American basketball player and coach

Claire Fox

b. 1960

British writer and politician (born 1960)

Claire Foy

b. 1984

British actress (born 1984)

Claire Holt

b. 1988

Australian actress (born 1988)

Claire Lee Chennault

American military aviator (1893–1958)

Claire Liu

b. 2000

American tennis player (born 2000)

Claire Martin (writer)

b. 1914

Canadian writer

Claire McCaskill

b. 1953

American politician (born 1953)

Claire Sweeney

b. 1971

English actress, singer and television personality (born 1971)

Claire Tomalin

b. 1933

English biographer and journalist (born 1933)

Clairo

b. 1998

American singer-songwriter (born 1998)

Clara Amfo

b. 1984

British radio presenter (born 1984)

Clara Ayres

American nurse

Clara Blandick

b. 1880

American actress (1876-1962)

Clara Bow

b. 1905

American actress (1905–1965)

Clara Gonzaga

b. 1464

Italian noblewoman