Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick

American operatic soprano and presenter (1983–2019)

Charl Schwartzel

b. 1984

South African professional golfer (born 1984)

Charlene (singer)

b. 1950

American easy-listening and R&B singer

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

American actor and musician (1904–1999)

Charles (archbishop of Mainz)

Roman Catholic archbishop, Aquitain, 825/830 - 863

Charles A. Gargano

b. 1934

Italian-American actor, businessman and government official

Charles A. Hines

United States Army general

Charles A. Wickliffe

b. 1788

American politician (1788–1869)

Charles Addams

American cartoonist (1912–1988)

Charles Aidman

American actor (1925–1993)

Charles Albert Gobat

b. 1843

Swiss politician, lawyer and educational administrator (1843–1914)

Charles Albert of Sardinia

King of Sardinia from 1831 to 1849

Charles Albert Tindley

b. 1851

American minister and composer (1851–1933)

Charles Alderton

b. 1857

American pharmacist and inventor of Dr Pepper

Charles Alfred Pillsbury

American industrialist (1842–1899)

Charles Algernon Parsons

b. 1854

Anglo-Irish mechanical engineer and inventor (1854–1931)

Charles Amadeus, Duke of Nemours

Duke of Nemours

Charles Ancillon

French jurist and diplomat

Charles and Ray Eames

Architectural and design duo

Charles Annibal Fabrot

b. 1580

French lawyer (1580–1659)

Charles Anthony (tenor)

b. 1929

American tenor

Charles Arnison

British World War I flying ace

Charles Atangana

Paramount chief of the Ewondo and Bane ethnic groups

Charles Atlas

b. 1892

Italian-born American bodybuilder (1892–1972)