Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Carlos Peña

b. 1978

Dominican baseball player (born 1978)

Carlos Reichenbach

b. 1945

Brazilian filmmaker

Carlos Saavedra Lamas

Argentine academic and politician (1878–1959)

Carlos Seixas

b. 1704

Portuguese composer (1704–1742)

Carlos Zambrano

b. 1981

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1981)

Carlota Castrejana

b. 1973

Spanish triple jumper (born 1973)

Carlota Ciganda

b. 1990

Spanish professional golfer (born 1990)

Carlton Sherwood

b. 1946

American journalist

Carly Simon

b. 1943

American musician (born 1943)

Carmelo Anthony

b. 1984

American basketball player (born 1984)

Carmen Cavallaro

b. 1913

American pianist (1913–1989)

Carmen Cozza

b. 1930

American athlete and football coach (1930–2018)

Carmen de Icaza, 8th Baroness of Claret

b. 1899

Spanish journalist

Carmen Electra

b. 1972

American actress and model (born 1972)

Carmen Montejo

b. 1925

Cuban actress (1925–2013)

Carmen Pereira

Bissau-Guinean politician

Carmen Silvera

b. 1922

Canadian-British actress (1922–2002)

Carmine Coppola

American composer (1910–1991)

Carmine Crocco

b. 1830

Italian brigand and revolutionary (1830–1905)

Carmine Infantino

b. 1925

American comic book artist (1925–2013)

Carol Anderson

b. 1959

American academic (born 1959)

Carol Ann Abrams

American film producer (1942–2012)

Carol Anne O'Marie

American writer

Carol Burnett

b. 1933

American comedian and actress (born 1933)