Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Cole Porter

b. 1891

American composer and songwriter (1891–1964)

Cole Sprouse

b. 1992

American actor (born 1992)

Cole Tucker

b. 1996

American baseball player (born 1996)

Coleen Gray

American actress (1922–2015)

Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969)

Coleman Young

b. 1918

American politician (1918–1997)

Colette

French novelist (1873–1954)

Colette Boky

b. 1935

French-Canadian operatic soprano

Colin Anderson (footballer)

b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Colin Baker

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Colin Barnes

b. 1957

English former professional footballer

Colin Barnett

b. 1950

Australian politician (born 1950)

Colin Bass

b. 1951

English musician (born 1951)

Colin Beyer

New Zealand lawyer

Colin Bibby

British ornithologist and conservationist

Colin Blakely

Northern Irish actor (1930–1987)

Colin Blakemore

b. 1944

British neurobiologist (1944–2022)

Colin Blunstone

b. 1945

English singer and songwriter (born 1945)

Colin Blythe

b. 1879

English cricketer (1879–1917)

Colin Brittan

b. 1927

English footballer (1927–2013)

Colin Brumby

b. 1933

Australian composer and conductor

Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll

Scottish nobleman (c. 1433 – 1493)

Colin Cantwell

American film concept artist and director (1932–2022)

Colin Chapman

b. 1928

English design engineer (1928–1982)