Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Charmian Clift

b. 1923

Australian writer (1923–1969)

Charnele Brown

b. 1960

American actress

Charron Fisher

b. 1985

American basketball player

Chas Chandler

English musician (1938–1996)

Chas Hodges

English musician and singer (1943–2018)

Chase Daniel

b. 1986

American football player (born 1986)

Chase Stokes

b. 1992

American actor (born 1992)

Chaswe Nsofwa

b. 1978

Zambian footballer (1978–2007)

Chatursen Shastri

b. 1891

Indian writer of Hindi literature (1891–1960)

Chauncey A. Goodrich

b. 1790

American clergyman, educator and lexicographer

Chauncey Bailey

American journalist (1949–2007)

Chauncey Billups

b. 1976

American basketball player and coach (born 1976)

Chauncey Goodrich

American politician

Chauncey Sparks

American politician and lawyer (1884–1968)

Chavela Vargas

b. 1919

Mexican singer (1919–2012)

Chayanne

b. 1968

Puerto Rican singer (born 1968)

Chazz Palminteri

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

Che Guevara

Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)

Che Puan Besar Haminah

b. 1953

Raja Permaisuri Agong from 2011 to 2016

Che Rosli Che Mat

b. 1951

Malaysian politician (born 1951)

Che Yaoxian

Chinese army officer and communist

Chea Sim

Cambodian politician (1932–2015)

Cheech Marin

b. 1946

North American comedian and actor (born 1946)

Cheerleader Melissa

b. 1982

American professional wrestler (born 1982)