Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway

b. 1954

Scottish advocate and judge

Colin Thubron

b. 1939

British travel writer and novelist (born 1939)

Colin Tyre, Lord Tyre

b. 1956

Scottish lawyer and judge

Colin van der Voort

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer

Colin Welland

b. 1934

British actor and screenwriter (1934–2015)

Colin Wilson

b. 1931

English writer (1931–2013)

Colleen Dewhurst

b. 1924

Canadian-American actress (1924–1991)

Colleen Hanabusa

b. 1951

American politician (1951–2026)

Colleen Hewett

b. 1950

Australian singer and actress

Colleen McCullough

b. 1937

Australian author (1937–2015)

Colleen Moore

b. 1899

American actress (1899–1988)

Collie Smith

b. 1933

Jamaican cricketer

Collin McKinney

b. 1766

Texan historical figure

Collin Raye

b. 1960

American country music singer (born 1960)

Collins Obuya

b. 1981

Kenyan cricketer

Collis Potter Huntington

American railroad magnate (1821–1900)

Colm Feore

b. 1958

Canadian actor (born 1958)

Colm Meaney

b. 1953

Irish actor (born 1953)

Colm Tóibín

b. 1955

Irish novelist and writer (born 1955)

Colonel Tom Parker

b. 1909

Talent manager (1909–1997)

Colt Brennan

American football player (1983–2021)

Colt Hynes

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Colton Haynes

b. 1988

American actor and model (born 1988)

Coluccio Salutati

Italian classical scholar and Renaissance humanist (1331–1406)