Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Colin Bibby

British ornithologist and conservationist

Colin Blakely

Northern Irish actor (1930–1987)

Colin Blakemore

b. 1944

British neurobiologist (1944–2022)

Colin Blunstone

b. 1945

English singer and songwriter (born 1945)

Colin Blythe

b. 1879

English cricketer (1879–1917)

Colin Brittan

b. 1927

English footballer (1927–2013)

Colin Brumby

b. 1933

Australian composer and conductor

Colin Bundy

b. 1944

South African historian and academic administrator

Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll

Scottish nobleman (c. 1433 – 1493)

Colin Cantwell

American film concept artist and director (1932–2022)

Colin Channer

b. 1963

Jamaican writer (born 1963)

Colin Chapman

b. 1928

English design engineer (1928–1982)

Colin Clive

English actor

Colin Cunningham

b. 1966

American television and film actor

Colin Dann

b. 1943

English author (born 1943)

Colin Davis

b. 1927

English conductor (1927–2013)

Colin Davis (racing driver)

b. 1933

British racing driver (1933–2012)

Colin de Grandhomme

b. 1986

New Zealand cricketer

Colin Delaney

b. 1986

American professional wrestler

Colin Dexter

b. 1930

English writer (1930–2017)

Colin Farrell

b. 1976

Irish actor (born 1976)

Colin Ferguson

b. 1972

Canadian actor, director and producer

Colin Firth

b. 1960

English actor and producer (born 1960)

Colin Ford

b. 1996

American actor (born 1996)