Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Claude Bernard

b. 1813

French physiologist (1813–1878)

Claude Berri

b. 1934

French filmmaker (1934–2009)

Claude Bourbonnais

b. 1965

Canadian race car driver

Claude Brochu

b. 1944

Canadian businessman and baseball executive (born 1944)

Claude Buffier

b. 1661

French philosopher, historian and teacher

Claude Cahun

b. 1894

French artist (1894–1954)

Claude Callegari

b. 1962

English football supporter (1962–2021)

Claude Chabrol

b. 1930

French film director (1930–2010)

Claude Champagne

b. 1891

French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist and violinist (1891–1965)

Claude Charles Fauriel

French historian, philologist and critic (1772–1844)

Claude Charron

b. 1946

Canadian politician from Quebec (born 1946)

Claude Cheysson

French politician (1920–2012)

Claude Choules

Long-living combat veteran of WWI

Claude Closky

b. 1963

French artist

Claude Dauphin (businessman)

French billionaire (1951–2015)

Claude de Forbin

b. 1656

French military officer and diplomat (1656–1733)

Claude de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon

French soldier and courtier

Claude Debussy

b. 1862

French classical composer (1862–1918)

Claude Dubois

b. 1947

Canadian musical artist

Claude Farrère

French Navy officer and writer

Claude Fauchet (historian)

b. 1530

French official and historian (1530–1602)

Claude Fleury

French priest, jurist and ecclesiastical historian

Claude Forget

b. 1936

Canadian economist and politician

Claude Fournier (filmmaker)

b. 1931

Canadian film director (1931–2023)