Leading Figures in History

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

21510 persons found

Clive Granger

British economist and Nobel laureate (1934–2009)

Clive Nolan

b. 1961

British musician, composer and producer

Clive Revill

b. 1930

New Zealand actor (1930–2025)

Clodovil Hernandes

b. 1937

Brazilian politician

Cloris Leachman

b. 1926

American actress (1926–2021)

Clough Williams-Ellis

b. 1883

English-born Welsh architect (1883–1978)

Clyde Drexler

b. 1962

American basketball player (born 1962)

Clyde Fitch

b. 1865

American playwright (1865–1909)

Clyde Snow

American forensic anthropologist (1928–2014)

Clyfford Still

American painter (1904–1980)

Cobi Jones

b. 1970

American soccer player (born 1970)

Cochise

Apache tribe chief (c. 1805–1874)

Cody Eakin

b. 1991

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Cody Gakpo

b. 1999

Dutch footballer (born 1999)

Cody Rhodes

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Cody Walker (actor)

b. 1988

American actor

Coenraad Hiebendaal

Dutch rower

Coi Leray

b. 1997

American rapper and singer (born 1997)

Coke (footballer)

b. 1987

Spanish footballer (born 1987)

Colbie Caillat

b. 1985

American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Cole Palmer

b. 2002

English footballer (born 2002)

Cole Porter

b. 1891

American composer and songwriter (1891–1964)

Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969)

Coleman Young

b. 1918

American politician (1918–1997)