Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Colin Clive

English actor

Colin Cunningham

b. 1966

American television and film actor

Colin Davis (racing driver)

b. 1933

British racing driver (1933–2012)

Colin de Grandhomme

b. 1986

New Zealand cricketer

Colin Farrell

b. 1976

Irish actor (born 1976)

Colin Ferguson

b. 1972

Canadian actor, director and producer

Colin Greenwood

b. 1969

English bassist (born 1969)

Colin Groves

b. 1942

British-Australian biologist and anthropologist

Colin Hay

b. 1953

Scottish-Australian musician (born 1953)

Colin Horsley

New Zealand classical pianist (1920–2012)

Colin James

b. 1964

Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1964)

Colin Jost

b. 1982

American comedian, writer and actor (born 1982)

Colin Kazim-Richards

b. 1986

Turkish footballer (born 1986)

Colin Maclaurin

Scottish mathematician (1698–1746)

Colin Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge

British businessman and politician

Colin McAdam (footballer)

b. 1951

Scottish footballer

Colin McRae

b. 1968

British rally driver (1968–2007)

Colin Meads

b. 1936

New Zealand rugby union player

Colin Montgomerie

b. 1963

Scottish professional golfer (born 1963)

Colin Moulding

b. 1955

English musician

Colin Pillinger

English planetary scientist

Colin Quinn

b. 1959

American comedian and actor (born 1959)

Colin Renfrew

b. 1937

British archaeologist (1937–2024)

Colin Scotts

b. 1963

Australian gridiron football player (born 1963)