Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Clement Greenberg

American essayist and visual art critic (1909–1994)

Clement Isong

b. 1920

Nigerian politician and banker (1920–2000)

Clément Lenglet

b. 1995

French footballer (born 1995)

Clément Pansaers

b. 1885

Belgian poet and proponent of the Dada movement

Clément Perron

b. 1929

Canadian film director and screenwriter

Clément Vincent

b. 1931

Canadian politician

Clementa C. Pinckney

American politician and pastor (1973–2015)

Clemente Biondetti

b. 1898

Italian racing driver (1898–1955)

Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden

b. 1822

British photographer (1822–1865)

Clements Markham

b. 1830

British geographer (1830–1916)

Cleo King

b. 1962

American character actress (born 1962)

Cleo Laine

British jazz singer (1927–2025)

Cleombrotus I

Agiad King of Sparta from 380 to 371 BC

Cleon Jones

b. 1942

American baseball player (born 1942)

Cleopatra

Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC

Cléophas Beausoleil

b. 1845

Canadian politician (1845–1904)

Clermont Pépin

b. 1926

Canadian composer

Clete Boyer

American baseball player (1937–2007)

Cleto Bellucci

b. 1921

Italian prelate

Clévid Dikamona

b. 1990

Footballer (born 1990)

Cliff Benson

b. 1961

American football player (born 1961)

Cliff Branch

b. 1948

American football player (1948–2019)

Cliff Drysdale

b. 1941

South African tennis player

Cliff Fletcher

b. 1935

Canadian ice hockey manager (1935–2026)