Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Compay Segundo

Cuban trova guitarist, singer, and composer (1907–2003)

Con Walsh

b. 1885

Canadian hammer thrower

Conan I of Rennes

Duke of Brittany from 990 to 992

Conan III of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1112 to 1148

Concha García Campoy

Spanish radio and TV journalist and personality

Conchata Ferrell

American actress (1943–2020)

Conchita Campbell

b. 1995

Canadian actress

Conchita Martínez

b. 1972

Spanish tennis player (born 1972)

Conchita Wurst

b. 1988

Austrian singer and drag queen (born 1988)

Concino Concini

Italian politician (1569–1617)

Concordia Selander

b. 1861

Swedish actress and theatre manager

Condé Nast (businessman)

American publisher (1873–1942)

Condoleezza Rice

b. 1954

American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)

Confucius

b. 551 BC

Chinese philosopher (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE)

Conlon Nancarrow

American-Mexican composer

Connie B. Gay

b. 1914

American music entrepreneur (1914–1989)

Connie Chiume

South African actress and filmmaker (1952–2024)

Connie Chung

b. 1946

American TV journalist (born 1946)

Connie Converse

b. 1924

American musician (born 1924)

Connie Dierking

b. 1936

American basketball player

Connie Francis

American singer and actress (1937–2025)

Connie Hawkins

b. 1942

American basketball player (1942–2017)

Connie Mack III

b. 1940

American politician (born 1940)

Connie Marrero

Cuban baseball player (1911–2014)