Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Chŏng Tojŏn

Korean scholar-official (1342–1398)

Chongzhen Emperor

Emperor of China from 1627 to 1644

Chosen Jacobs

b. 2001

American actor

Chōsokabe Motochika

Japanese Daimyo

Chou Szu-chi

b. 1981

Taiwanese baseball player (born 1981)

Chou Wen-chung

b. 1923

Chinese American composer (1923–2019)

Chow Kwai Lam

b. 1942

Malaysian footballer and coach (1942–2018)

Chow Yun-fat

b. 1955

Hong Kong actor (born 1955)

Chri$ Ca$h

American professional wrestler

Chris Acland

English drummer and songwriter (1966–1996)

Chris Adams (wrestler)

English judoka and professional wrestler

Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

b. 1952

American ice hockey player (b. 1952)

Chris Alajajian

b. 1986

Australian racing driver

Chris Albertson

b. 1931

Music journalist, writer and record producer

Chris Amon

b. 1943

New Zealand racing driver (1943–2016)

Chris Andersen

b. 1978

American basketball player (born 1978)

Chris Anderson (rugby)

b. 1952

Australian RL coach & former Australia international rugby league footballer

Chris Anker Sørensen

b. 1984

Danish road bicycle racer (1984–2021)

Chris Archer

b. 1988

American baseball player (born 1988)

Chris Argyris

b. 1923

American management scientist (1923–2013)

Chris Armstrong (footballer, born 1971)

b. 1971

English footballer (born 1971)

Chris Armstrong (ice hockey)

b. 1975

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)

Chris Baio

b. 1984

American musician (born 1984)

Chris Ballew

b. 1965

American musician (born 1965)