Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Clementa C. Pinckney

American politician and pastor (1973–2015)

Clemente Biondetti

b. 1898

Italian racing driver (1898–1955)

Clementia of Hungary

Queen of France and Navarre from 1315 to 1316

Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden

b. 1822

British photographer (1822–1865)

Clémentine Célarié

b. 1957

French actress, writer, director and singer

Clements Markham

b. 1830

British geographer (1830–1916)

Cléo de Verberena

Brazilian actress and film director

Cleo King

b. 1962

American character actress (born 1962)

Cleo Laine

British jazz singer (1927–2025)

Cleo Moore

American actress (1924–1973)

Cleo Sylvestre

British actress (1945–2024)

Cleombrotus I

Agiad King of Sparta from 380 to 371 BC

Cleon Jones

b. 1942

American baseball player (born 1942)

Cleopatra

Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC

Cléophas Beausoleil

b. 1845

Canadian politician (1845–1904)

Clermont Pépin

b. 1926

Canadian composer

Clésio

b. 1994

Mozambican footballer (born 1994)

Clete Boyer

American baseball player (1937–2007)

Cleto Bellucci

b. 1921

Italian prelate

Cleveland Abbe

American meteorologist (1838–1916)

Cleveland Amory

b. 1917

American author, reporter, commentator and animal rights activist (1917–1998)

Cleveland Taylor

b. 1983

Footballer (born 1983)

Clévid Dikamona

b. 1990

Footballer (born 1990)

Cliff Arquette

American actor and comedian (1905–1974)