Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Kara Hultgreen

US Navy aviator (1965–1994)

Kara Lang

b. 1986

Canadian soccer player (born 1986)

Kara Lynn Joyce

b. 1985

American swimmer

Kara Wolters

b. 1975

American basketball player (born 1975)

Karalyn Patterson

b. 1943

British neuropsychologist

Karamat Ali Jaunpuri

Indian Islamic scholar

Karan Johar

b. 1972

Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality (born 1972)

Karan Kaila

b. 1994

Indian cricketer (born 1994)

Karan Thapar

b. 1955

Indian journalist

Karch Kiraly

b. 1960

American volleyball player and coach

Kardinal Offishall

b. 1976

Canadian rapper (born 1976)

Kåre Kolve

b. 1964

Norwegian jazz saxophonist

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

b. 1947

American basketball player (born 1947)

Kareem McKenzie

b. 1979

American football player (born 1979)

Kareem Rahma

b. 1986

American comedian and artist

Kareem Rush

b. 1980

American basketball player (born 1980)

Kareena Kapoor

b. 1980

Indian actress (born 1980)

Karekin I

Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church (1994–1999)

Karel Appel

b. 1921

Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet (1921–2006)

Karel Brückner

b. 1939

Czech footballer and coach

Karel Doorman

b. 1889

Royal Netherlands Navy officer

Karel Gott

b. 1939

Czech singer (1939–2019)

Karel Hašler

b. 1879

Czech songwriter and actor (1879 –1941)

Karel Husa

b. 1921

Czech conductor and composer (1921–2016)