Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Chris Paul

b. 1985

American basketball player (born 1985)

Chris Pearson (politician)

b. 1931

Canadian politician

Chris Perry (English footballer)

b. 1973

English footballer and coach (born 1973)

Chris Pratt

b. 1979

American actor (born 1979)

Chris Ralston

b. 1944

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Chris Scott (Australian footballer)

b. 1976

Australian rules footballer, born 1976

Chris Shelton (baseball)

b. 1980

American baseball player (born 1980)

Chris Shiflett

b. 1971

American guitarist (born 1971)

Chris Skidmore

b. 1981

British politician and historian (born 1981)

Chris Spedding

b. 1944

Musical artist (born 1944)

Chris Speier

b. 1950

American baseball player and coach (born 1950)

Chris Spurling

b. 1977

American baseball player (born 1977)

Chris Squire

English bassist of rock band Yes (1948–2015)

Chris Thompson (runner)

b. 1981

British long-distance runner

Chris Thompson (TV producer)

American television writer (1952–2015)

Chris Tomlin

b. 1972

American Christian musician

Chris Van Allsburg

b. 1949

American children's writer and illustrator (born 1949)

Chris Vermeulen

b. 1982

Australian motorcycle racer

Chris von der Ahe

German-American entrepreneur

Chris White (politician)

b. 1967

British politician (born 1967)

Chris Wood (rock musician)

b. 1944

British musician (1944–1983)

Chris Young (pitcher)

b. 1979

American baseball player (born 1979)

Christa Vahlensieck

b. 1949

German long-distance runner

Christfried Burmeister

b. 1898

Estonian speed skater (1898–1965)