Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Chuck Taylor (music journalist)

b. 1962

American journalist

Chuck Taylor (salesman)

b. 1901

American basketball player and sport shoe salesman (1901–1969)

Chuck Williams (author)

b. 1915

American businessperson and food writer (1915–2015)

Chuckle Brothers

b. 1947

English children's entertainers

Chucky Atkins

b. 1974

American basketball player (born 1974)

Chud the Builder

b. 1997

American livestreamer (born 1997)

Chūhei Nambu

b. 1904

Japanese long and triple jumper

Chuka Umunna

b. 1978

British politician (born 1978)

Chukwudi Iwuji

b. 1975

Nigerian and British actor (born 1975)

Chukwuedu Nwokolo

Nigerian medical doctor

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu

b. 1933

Nigerian politician and military leader (1933–2011)

Chulalongkorn

b. 1853

King of Siam from 1868 to 1910

Chung Dong-young

b. 1953

South Korean politician (born 1953)

Chung-Yun Hse

Taiwanese American wood scientist (1935–2021)

Chunseong

Korean Buddhist monk (1891–1977)

Churandy Martina

b. 1984

Dutch sprinter (born 1984)

Chūsei Sone

Japanese film director

Chuu

b. 1999

South Korean singer and actress (born 1999)

Chyna

American professional wrestler and bodybuilder (1969–2016)

Ciara

b. 1985

American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Ciara Renée

b. 1990

American actress (born 1990)

Cicely Courtneidge

British actress (1893–1980)

Cicely Saunders

b. 1918

English nurse, social worker, physician and writer

Cicinho

b. 1980

Brazilian footballer (born 1980)