Leading Figures in History

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

39106 persons found

Cot Deal

American baseball player (1923–2013)

Count Basie

American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984)

Count Christian of Rosenborg

Danish royal (1942–2013)

Count Felix of Monpezat

b. 2002

Member of the Danish royal family (born 2002)

Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff

b. 1712

German-Danish statesman (1712–1772)

Countee Cullen

b. 1903

American author (1903–1946)

Countess Amalia Katharina of Waldeck

b. 1640

German noblewoman, poet and composer

Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau

French abbess

Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg

b. 1670

Duchess of Parma and Piacenza from 1696 to 1727

Courteney Cox

b. 1964

American actress and producer (born 1964)

Courtney Love

b. 1964

American rock musician and actress (born 1964)

Courtney Taylor-Taylor

b. 1967

American musician

Cowboy Copas

b. 1913

American country music singer (1913–1963)

Coy Craft

b. 1997

Former FC Dallas and USMNT player

Cr1TiKaL

b. 1994

American YouTuber and streamer (born 1994)

Craig Anderson (1960s pitcher)

b. 1938

American baseball player (born 1938)

Craig Anderson (ice hockey)

b. 1981

American ice hockey player (born 1981)

Craig Anton

b. 1962

American actor and comedian (born 1962)

Craig Bellamy

b. 1979

Welsh footballer and coach (born 1979)

Craig Bierko

b. 1964

American actor (born 1964)

Craig Breslow

b. 1980

American baseball player and executive (born 1980)

Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)

b. 1940

Scottish football manager (1940–2023)

Craig Buntin

b. 1980

Canadian pair skater

Craig Charles

b. 1964

English actor (born 1964)