Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Cuba Gooding Sr.

b. 1944

American singer (1944–2017)

Cuco Martina

b. 1989

Footballer (born 1989)

Cui Jian

b. 1961

Chinese singer-songwriter (born 1961)

Cui Qun

Chinese chancellor

Cui Yuan (died 905)

Chinese Tang dynasty official

Culoe De Song

b. 1990

South African DJ and music producer

Cupid Childs

b. 1867

American baseball player (1867–1912)

Curd Jürgens

German-Austrian stage and film actor (1915–1982)

Curlee and Sarah Discaya

b. 1976

Filipino businesspeople (born 1975 and 1976)

Curly Howard

b. 1903

American comedian and actor (1903–1952)

Curly Lambeau

American football player, coach, and executive (1898–1965)

Curry Barker

b. 1999

American filmmaker and YouTuber (born 1999)

Curt Blefary

b. 1943

American baseball player (1943–2001)

Curt Ford

b. 1960

American baseball player (born 1960)

Curt Gowdy

b. 1919

American sportscaster (1919–2006)

Curt Sachs

b. 1881

German-Ashkenazi Jewish musicologist (1881–1959)

Curt Siodmak

b. 1902

German-American novelist (1902–2000)

Curt Smith

b. 1961

English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer (born 1961)

Curt Swan

American comics artist (1920–1996)

Curtis Amy

b. 1929

American jazz saxophonist (1927–2002)

Curtis Axel

b. 1979

American professional wrestler (born 1979)

Curtis Buckley

b. 1970

American football player and coach (born 1970)

Curtis Crider

b. 1930

Racecar driver from South Carolina

Curtis Hanson

American filmmaker (1945–2016)