Leading Figures in History

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

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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

b. 1924

American singer and multi-instrumentalist (1924–2005)

Clarence Campbell

Canadian ice hockey executive and referee

Clarence Clemons

American saxophonist (1942–2011)

Clarence Darrow

b. 1857

American defense attorney and leading member of ACLU (1857–1938)

Clarence DeMar

b. 1888

American marathon runner (1888–1958)

Clarence Dutton

b. 1841

American geologist (1841–1912)

Clarence Thomas

b. 1948

US Supreme Court justice since 1991

Clarence Williams III

American actor (1939–2021)

Clarence Wiseman

Canadian general (1907–1985)

Clarice Taylor

American actress (1917–2011)

Clarissa Dickson Wright

b. 1947

English television cook (1947–2014)

Clarissa Eden

b. 1920

English memoirist (1920–2021)

Clark Voorhees

b. 1871

American painter (1871–1933)

Clarkson Frederick Stanfield

English painter (1793–1867)

Clarrie Grimmett

Australian cricketer (1891–1980)

Clas Thunberg

Finnish speed skater

Claude Akins

b. 1926

American actor (1926–1994)

Claude Auchinleck

b. 1884

British field marshal (1884–1981)

Claude Béchard

b. 1969

Canadian politician (1969–2010)

Claude Bourbonnais

b. 1965

Canadian race car driver

Claude Buffier

b. 1661

French philosopher, historian and teacher

Claude Chabrol

b. 1930

French film director (1930–2010)

Claude Champagne

b. 1891

French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist and violinist (1891–1965)

Claude Choules

Long-living combat veteran of WWI