Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Catherine Parr

Queen of England and Ireland from 1543 to 1547

Catherine Plewinski

b. 1968

French swimmer

Catherine Ringer

b. 1957

French singer and musician (1957–2026)

Catherine Samba-Panza

b. 1956

Central African lawyer and politician (born 1954)

Catherine Sauvage

b. 1929

Musical artist

Catherine Schell

b. 1944

Hungarian-born actress (born 1944)

Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester

British royal mistress (1657–1717)

Catherine Stenbock

b. 1535

Queen of Sweden from 1552 to 1560

Catherine the Great

b. 1729

Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796

Catherine Zaccaria

Despoina of Morea - (after 1453) Eastern Roman Empress consort

Catherine Zeta-Jones

b. 1969

Welsh actress (born 1969)

Catherine, Princess of Asturias

b. 1422

Princess of Asturias

Cathinka Buchwieser

b. 1789

German operatic soprano and actress (1789–1828)

Cathleen Synge Morawetz

b. 1923

Canadian mathematician (1923–2017)

Cathleen Tschirch

b. 1979

German sprinter (born 1979)

Cathryn Damon

American actress (1930–1987)

Cathy Guisewite

b. 1950

American cartoonist (born 1950)

Cathy Jamieson

b. 1956

Scottish politician (born 1956)

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

b. 1969

American politician (born 1969)

Cathy Merrick

Canadian Cree politician (1961–2024)

Cathy Smith

b. 1947

Canadian musician and criminal (1947–2020)

Cathy Tyson

b. 1965

British actress

Cathy Weseluck

b. 1970

Canadian actress

Catlin Adams

b. 1950

American actress and film director