Leading Figures in History

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

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Carl Johnson (long jumper)

b. 1898

American long jumper (1898–1932)

Carl Jung

Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)

Carl Kasell

American radio personality (1934–2018)

Carl Larsson

b. 1853

Swedish painter (1853–1919)

Carl Levin

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2021)

Carl Lindner Jr.

b. 1919

American businessman

Carl Linnaeus

b. 1707

Swedish biologist and physician (1707–1778)

Carl Ludwig

German physician and physiologist

Carl Maria von Weber

German composer (1786–1826)

Carl Millöcker

b. 1842

Austrian composer and conductor (1842–1899)

Carl Mydans

b. 1907

American photographer

Carl Nägeli

Swiss botanist (1817–1891)

Carl Nielsen

b. 1865

Danish composer (1865–1931)

Carl Panzram

b. 1892

American serial killer (1891–1930)

Carl Rackemann

b. 1960

Australian cricketer (born 1960)

Carl Radle

American bassist (1942–1980)

Carl Reinecke

b. 1824

German composer, conductor and pianist (1824–1910)

Carl Reiner

American actor (1922–2020)

Carl Richard Nyberg

b. 1858

Swedish inventor and industrialist

Carl Sanders

b. 1925

American lawyer and politician (1925–2014)

Carl Schmidt (chemist)

b. 1822

Baltic German chemist (1822–1894)

Carl Schuhmann

b. 1869

German athlete (1869–1946)

Carl Schurz

US Secretary of the Interior, Senator, German revolutionary (1829–1906)

Carl Spaatz

b. 1891

United States Air Force general (1891–1974)