Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Clare of Assisi

b. 1194

Foundress of the Franciscan Second Order and saint

Clare of Montefalco

Italian Roman Catholic saint

Clare Sheridan

English sculptor, journalist and writer

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

b. 1924

American singer and multi-instrumentalist (1924–2005)

Clarence Ashley

b. 1895

American folk musician (1895–1967)

Clarence Birdseye

American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist

Clarence Campbell

Canadian ice hockey executive and referee

Clarence Clemons

American saxophonist (1942–2011)

Clarence Cook

b. 1828

American writer and art critic

Clarence D. Rappleyea Jr.

American politician

Clarence Darrow

b. 1857

American defense attorney and leading member of ACLU (1857–1938)

Clarence DeMar

b. 1888

American marathon runner (1888–1958)

Clarence Dutton

b. 1841

American geologist (1841–1912)

Clarence E. Miller

b. 1917

American politician

Clarence Gagnon

b. 1881

Canadian painter (1881–1942)

Clarence Hudson White

American photographer

Clarence J. Brown

b. 1893

American politician (1893–1965)

Clarence Thomas

b. 1948

US Supreme Court justice since 1991

Clarence Williams (musician)

b. 1893

American jazz pianist, composer, producer, and publisher (1898 or 1893–1965)

Clarence Williams III

American actor (1939–2021)

Clarence Wiseman

Canadian general (1907–1985)

Clarice Taylor

American actress (1917–2011)

Clarissa Dickson Wright

b. 1947

English television cook (1947–2014)

Clarissa Eden

b. 1920

English memoirist (1920–2021)