Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Christos Tapoutos

b. 1982

Greek professional basketball player

Christy Altomare

b. 1986

American actress and singer-songwriter

Christy Brown

b. 1932

Irish writer and painter (1932–1981)

Christy Hemme

b. 1980

American professional wrestler

Christy Mathewson

b. 1880

American baseball player (1880–1925)

Christy Moore

b. 1945

Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1945)

Christy O'Connor Jnr

b. 1948

Irish golfer (1948–2016)

Christy Ring

b. 1920

Irish hurler (1920–1979)

Chronis Exarhakos

Greek actor

Chrysanthus of Athens

Archbishop of Athens and all Greece from 1938 to 1941

Chrysostomos I of Cyprus

b. 1927

Archbishop of Cyprus from 1977 to 2006

Chrystal Lim

b. 1988

Malaysian rhythmic gymnast

Chrystia Freeland

b. 1968

Canadian politician and journalist (born 1968)

Chrystian (singer)

b. 1956

Musical artist

Chrystos

b. 1946

American writer, activist

Chu Berry

b. 1908

American jazz saxophonist (1908–1941)

Chu Ye-jin

b. 2001

South Korean actress (born 2001)

Chuan Leekpai

b. 1938

Prime Minister of Thailand (1992–1995; 1997–2001)

Chubby Checker

b. 1941

American singer (born 1941)

Chuck Baldwin

b. 1952

American politician (born 1952)

Chuck Barris

b. 1929

American game show host (1929–2017)

Chuck Bednarik

b. 1925

Slovak-American football player (1925–2015)

Chuck Bennett

American football player and coach (1907–1973)

Chuck Berry

b. 1926

American musician (1926–2017)