Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan

b. 1955

British politician and rower

Colin Newman

b. 1954

English musician and record producer (born 1954)

Colin Pillinger

English planetary scientist

Colin Powell

American U.S. Army general and diplomat (1937–2021)

Colin Quinn

b. 1959

American comedian and actor (born 1959)

Colin Renfrew

b. 1937

British archaeologist (1937–2024)

Colin Rowe

British architectural historian

Colin Scotts

b. 1963

Australian gridiron football player (born 1963)

Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway

b. 1954

Scottish advocate and judge

Colin Sylvia

Australian rules footballer (1985–2018)

Colin Thiele

Australian author (1920–2006)

Colin Thubron

b. 1939

British travel writer and novelist (born 1939)

Colin Tyre, Lord Tyre

b. 1956

Scottish lawyer and judge

Colin van der Voort

b. 1965

Australian rugby league footballer

Colin Welland

b. 1934

British actor and screenwriter (1934–2015)

Colin Wilson

b. 1931

English writer (1931–2013)

Colleen Dewhurst

b. 1924

Canadian-American actress (1924–1991)

Colleen Hanabusa

b. 1951

American politician (1951–2026)

Colleen Hewett

b. 1950

Australian singer and actress

Colleen McCullough

b. 1937

Australian author (1937–2015)

Colleen Moore

b. 1899

American actress (1899–1988)

Collett E. Woolman

American entrepreneur (1889–1966)

Collie Smith

b. 1933

Jamaican cricketer

Collin McKinney

b. 1766

Texan historical figure