Leading Figures in History

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

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Kelly Clark

b. 1983

American snowboarder (born 1983)

Kelly Clarkson

b. 1982

American singer-songwriter and TV personality (born 1982)

Kelly Freas

b. 1922

American science fiction artist

Kelly Groucutt

b. 1945

British bassist (1945–2009)

Kelly Holcomb

b. 1973

American football player (born 1973)

Kelly Holmes

b. 1970

British middle-distance runner (born 1970)

Kelly Joe Phelps

b. 1959

American musician and songwriter (1959–2022)

Kelly Johnson (guitarist)

b. 1958

English guitarist and singer (1958–2007)

Kelly Jones

b. 1974

Welsh musician (born 1974)

Kelly Keagy

b. 1952

American drummer

Kelly McCreary

b. 1981

American actress

Kelly McGillis

b. 1957

American actress (born 1957)

Kelly Olynyk

b. 1991

Canadian basketball player (born 1991)

Kelly Osbourne

b. 1984

English television personality (born 1984)

Kelly Preston

American actress (1962–2020)

Kelly Reilly

b. 1977

English actress (born 1977)

Kelly Ripa

b. 1970

American actress and talk show host (born 1970)

Kelly Rowan

b. 1965

Canadian actress (b. 1965)

Kelly Rutherford

b. 1968

American actress

Kelly Santos

b. 1979

Brazilian basketball player (born 1979)

Kelly Schumacher

b. 1977

American-born Canadian basketball and volleyball player

Kelly Smith

b. 1978

English footballer (born 1978)

Kelly Sotherton

b. 1976

British heptathlete (born 1976)

Kelly Willard

b. 1956

Contemporary Christian musician (born 1956)