Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Cansın Köktürk

b. 1993

German politician (born 1993)

Cantinflas

Mexican actor and filmmaker (1911–1993)

Canute IV of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086

Canute VI of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1182 to 1202

Cao Pi

Emperor of Cao Wei of China (220 - 226)

Cap Anson

b. 1852

American baseball player (1852–1922)

Cap Fear

b. 1901

Canadian football player

Capability Brown

b. 1716

English landscape architect

Capel Lofft

British lawyer, writer and astronomer (1751–1824)

Capitão Telhada

b. 1986

Brazilian politician (born 1986)

Cappadonna

b. 1969

American rapper (born 1968)

Caprice Bourret

b. 1971

American socialite (born 1971)

Captain Tom Moore

b. 1920

British Army officer and fundraiser (1920–2021)

Cara Delevingne

b. 1992

English model and actress (born 1992)

Cara Dillon

b. 1975

Irish folk singer (born 1975)

Cara Santa Maria

b. 1983

American science communicator and podcaster (born 1983)

Cara Williams

b. 1925

American actress (1925–2021)

Caravaggio

Italian painter (1571–1610)

Cardi B

b. 1992

American rapper (born 1992)

Cardinal Mazarin

b. 1602

Italian clergyman and politician (1602–1661)

Cardinal Richelieu

b. 1585

French statesman and clergyman (1585–1642)

Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Spanish and Portuguese prince (1609-1641)

Cardiss Collins

b. 1931

American politician (1931–2013)

Careca

b. 1960

Brazilian footballer (born 1960)