Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Carl Spitteler

b. 1845

Swiss writer (1845–1924)

Carl Stamitz

b. 1745

German composer (1745–1801)

Carl Stokes

b. 1927

American politician

Carl Stotz

Founder of Little League Baseball (1910–1992)

Carl Van Vechten

b. 1880

American writer and photographer (1880–1964)

Carl Veart

b. 1970

Australian soccer player

Carl Vilhelm Hartman

Swedish botanist and anthropologist (1862–1941)

Carl Vinson

American politician (1883–1981)

Carl von Linde

b. 1842

German engineer and scientist

Carl von Ossietzky

German journalist and pacifist (1889–1938)

Carl Wernicke

b. 1848

German physician and neuropathologist (1848–1905)

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Swedish German chemist who discovered oxygen (1742–1786)

Carl XVI Gustaf

b. 1946

King of Sweden since 1973

Carla Lane

English television writer (1928–2016)

Carleton S. Coon

American anthropologist (1904–1981)

Carlinhos (footballer, born June 1994)

b. 1994

Brazilian footballer

Carlisle Best

b. 1959

Barbadian cricketer

Carlisle Floyd

b. 1926

American composer (1926–2021)

Carlo Ancelotti

b. 1959

Italian football manager (born 1959)

Carlo Facetti

b. 1935

Italian racing driver (born 1935)

Carlo Maria Giulini

b. 1914

Italian conductor (1914–2005)

Carlo Matteucci

Italian politician and physicist (1811–1868)

Carlo Mauri

Italian mountaineer and explorer

Carlo Petrini (footballer)

Italian footballer and coach (1948–2012)