Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Chris Cannon

American politician (1950–2024)

Chris Capuano

b. 1978

American baseball player (born 1978)

Chris Carpenter

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Chris Carr (American football)

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)

Chris Carter (screenwriter)

b. 1956

American television and film producer (born 1956)

Chris Chambers

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Chris Chandler (American football)

b. 1965

American football player (born 1965)

Chris Chase

American actor and author (1924–2013)

Chris Christie

b. 1962

Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018

Chris Coghlan

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Chris Colabello

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Chris Colfer

b. 1990

American actor, singer, and author (born 1990)

Chris Collingwood

b. 1967

American musician (born 1967)

Chris Columbus (filmmaker)

b. 1958

American filmmaker (born 1958)

Chris Connor

b. 1927

American jazz singer (1927–2009)

Chris Cooley

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

Chris Coons

b. 1963

American lawyer and politician (born 1963)

Chris Cooper

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)

Chris Copping

b. 1945

British musician

Chris Cord

b. 1940

American racing driver (1940–2022)

Chris Cornell

American musician (1964–2017)

Chris Cowdrey

b. 1957

English cricketer

Chris Crutcher

b. 1946

American novelist and family therapist

Chris Cummings

b. 1975

Musical artist