Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Česlovas Laurinavičius

b. 1952

Lithuanian historian and political scientist

Çetin Altan

Turkish writer, journalist, and a member of parliament (2015-1927)

Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı

Cretan Turkish author, essayist, ethnographer, and travel writer (1890–1973)

Cevdet Sunay

President of Turkey from 1966 to 1973

Cha Bum-kun

b. 1953

South Korean footballer

Chabeli Iglesias

b. 1971

Spanish socialite

Chace Crawford

b. 1985

American actor (born 1985)

Chad Billingsley

b. 1984

American baseball player (born 1984)

Chad Bradford

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Chad Everett

b. 1937

American actor (1937–2012)

Chad Gray

b. 1971

American singer (born 1971)

Chad Hedrick

b. 1977

American speed skater

Chad Henne

b. 1985

American football player (born 1985)

Chad Keegan

b. 1979

South African cricketer (born 1979)

Chad Kreuter

b. 1964

American baseball player (born 1964)

Chad Kroeger

b. 1974

Canadian rock musician (born 1974)

Chad McQueen

American actor and race car driver (1960–2024)

Chad Michael Murray

b. 1981

American actor (born 1981)

Chad Pennington

b. 1976

American football player (born 1976)

Chad Smith

b. 1961

American drummer (born 1961)

Chad Varah

English activist and priest (1911–2007)

Chadli Bendjedid

President of Algeria from 1979 to 1992

Chadwick Boseman

American actor (1976–2020)

Chae Hyun-woo

b. 2004

South Korean footballer (born 2004)