Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Charles-Jean de La Vallée Poussin

b. 1866

Belgian mathematician (1866–1962)

Charles-Léon Hammes

b. 1898

Charles-Louis Hanon

b. 1819

French piano teacher and composer (1819–1900)

Charles-Pierre Augereau

French military officer (1757–1816)

Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (born 1523)

French cardinal

Charles, Duke of Berry (1686–1714)

b. 1686

Duke of Berry

Charles, Duke of Mayenne

16th-century French nobleman and military leader in the Wars of Religion

Charles, Duke of Vendôme

b. 1489

16th-century French prince and governor

Charles, Prince of Soubise

French Royal Army officer and courtier (1715–1787)

Charles, Prince of Viana

b. 1421

Claimed king of Navarre from 1441 to 1461

Charley Chase

b. 1893

American actor, comedian, director, writer (1893–1940)

Charley Johnson

American football player (1938–2024)

Charley O'Leary

b. 1882

American baseball player and coach (1875–1941)

Charley Paddock

American athlete (1900–1943)

Charley Steiner

b. 1949

American sportscaster and journalist

Charley Taylor

b. 1941

American football player and coach (1941–2022)

Charli D'Amelio

b. 2004

American social media personality (born 2004)

Charli XCX

b. 1992

British singer (born 1992)

Charlie Absolom

English cricketer (1846–1889)

Charlie Barnet

American jazz saxophonist, composer & bandleader (1913–1991)

Charlie Barnett (comedian)

b. 1954

American comedian and actor (1954-1996)

Charlie Biddle

b. 1926

Canadian jazz bassist

Charlie Blackmon

b. 1986

American former baseball player (born 1986)

Charlie Brandt

American serial killer (1957–2004)