Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Chazz Palminteri

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

Chea Sim

Cambodian politician (1932–2015)

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer (1986–2017)

Chellsie Memmel

b. 1988

American artistic gymnast (born 1988)

Chen Dayu

b. 1912

Chinese artist (1912–2001)

Chen Jingrun

b. 1933

Chinese number theorist

Chen Jingxuan

General of the Tang dynasty of China

Chen Qimei

Chinese politician (1878–1916)

Chen Xitong

Chinese politician (1930–2013)

Cheng Fei

b. 1988

Chinese gymnast

Cheng Rui

Warlord in the Chinese Tang dynasty

Cher

b. 1946

American singer and actress (born 1946)

Cherd Songsri

Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer

Cherprang Areekul

b. 1996

Thai idol (born 1996)

Cheryl (singer)

b. 1983

English singer and television personality (born 1983)

Cheryl Campbell

b. 1949

English actress (born 1949)

Cheryl Clarke

b. 1947

American lesbian writer, educator and activist (born 1947)

Cheryl Gillan

b. 1952

British politician (1952–2021)

Chesley Bonestell

American science fiction and space illustrator (1888–1986)

Chester Ashley

American politician (1790–1848)

Chester B. Bowles

American politician (1901–1986)

Chester Gould

American cartoonist (1900–1985)

Chesty Puller

b. 1898

United States Marine Corps general (1898–1971)

Chet Atkins

b. 1924

American character singer (1924–2001)