Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Carlo Contarini

b. 1580

Doge of Venice from 1655 to 1656

Carlo Costly

b. 1982

Honduran footballer (born 1982)

Carlo Cudicini

b. 1973

Italian footballer (born 1973)

Carlo Del Fava

b. 1981

Rugby player

Carlo Emery

b. 1848

Italian entomologist (1848–1925)

Carlo Facetti

b. 1935

Italian racing driver (born 1935)

Carlo Forlivesi

b. 1971

Italian composer (born 1971)

Carlo Fornasini

b. 1854

Italian scientist and politician

Carlo Gambino

b. 1902

American mobster (1902–1976)

Carlo Gesualdo

Italian prince, composer and murderer (1566–1613)

Carlo Gnocchi

b. 1902

Italian priest, educator and writer

Carlo I Tocco

Despot of Epirus, ruled 1411–1429

Carlo Janka

b. 1986

Swiss alpine skier (born 1986)

Carlo Lizzani

Italian film director, screenwriter and critic

Carlo Mannelli

b. 1640

Italian violinist, castrato and composer

Carlo Maria Abate

b. 1932

Italian racing driver (1932–2019)

Carlo Maria Giulini

b. 1914

Italian conductor (1914–2005)

Carlo Maria Martini

Italian Jesuit and cardinal of the Catholic Church (1927–2012)

Carlo Matteucci

Italian politician and physicist (1811–1868)

Carlo Mauri

Italian mountaineer and explorer

Carlo Nash

b. 1973

English footballer and coach

Carlo Perrone (footballer, born October 1960)

b. 1960

Italian footballer and manager (born 1960)

Carlo Petrini (footballer)

Italian footballer and coach (1948–2012)

Carlo Pisacane

Italian socialist revolutionary (1818–1857)