Leading Figures in History

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

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Colette Boky

b. 1935

French-Canadian operatic soprano

Colin Anderson (footballer)

b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Colin Baker

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Colin Barnes

b. 1957

English former professional footballer

Colin Bass

b. 1951

English musician (born 1951)

Colin Blakely

Northern Irish actor (1930–1987)

Colin Blakemore

b. 1944

British neurobiologist (1944–2022)

Colin Blunstone

b. 1945

English singer and songwriter (born 1945)

Colin Blythe

b. 1879

English cricketer (1879–1917)

Colin Brittan

b. 1927

English footballer (1927–2013)

Colin Brumby

b. 1933

Australian composer and conductor

Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll

Scottish nobleman (c. 1433 – 1493)

Colin Cantwell

American film concept artist and director (1932–2022)

Colin Chapman

b. 1928

English design engineer (1928–1982)

Colin Clive

English actor

Colin Farrell

b. 1976

Irish actor (born 1976)

Colin Greenwood

b. 1969

English bassist (born 1969)

Colin Groves

b. 1942

British-Australian biologist and anthropologist

Colin Hay

b. 1953

Scottish-Australian musician (born 1953)

Colin Jost

b. 1982

American comedian, writer and actor (born 1982)

Colin Maclaurin

Scottish mathematician (1698–1746)

Colin Meads

b. 1936

New Zealand rugby union player

Colin Montgomerie

b. 1963

Scottish professional golfer (born 1963)

Colin Pillinger

English planetary scientist