Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Caroline Zhang

b. 1993

American figure skater

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

Wife of John F. Kennedy Jr. (1966–1999)

Carolyn Browne

b. 1958

British diplomat

Carolyn Cassady

b. 1923

American writer (1923–2013)

Carolyn Eisele

b. 1902

American mathematician and historian (1902–2000)

Carolyn Franklin

American singer-songwriter (1944–1988)

Carolyn Gold Heilbrun

American writer and professor

Carolyn Goodman (psychologist)

b. 1915

American psychologist and civil rights advocate

Carolyn Harris

b. 1960

Welsh politician (born 1960)

Carolyn Jones

b. 1930

American actress (1930–1983)

Carolyn Kizer

American writer (1925–2014)

Carolyn L. Mazloomi

b. 1948

African-American art historian and quilter (born 1948)

Carolyn McCarthy

American politician (1944–2025)

Carolyn Murphy

b. 1974

American model (born 1973)

Carolyn S. Shoemaker

b. 1929

American astronomer (1929–2021)

Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

b. 1875

American writer (1875–1961)

Carolyn Wells

b. 1862

American writer (1862–1942)

Caron Keating

b. 1962

British television presenter (1962–2004)

Carpentras (composer)

French composer

Carrie Brownstein

b. 1974

American musician and actress (born 1974)

Carrie Derick

Canadian botanist and geneticist

Carrie Fisher

b. 1956

American actress and writer (1956–2016)

Carrie Preston

b. 1967

American actress (born 1967)

Carrie Snodgress

b. 1945

American actress (1945–2004)