Leading Figures in History

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

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Michael Cimino (actor)

b. 1999

American actor (born 1999)

Michael Clarke (musician)

b. 1946

American rock drummer (1946–1993)

Michael Clarke Duncan

American actor (1957–2012)

Michael Cleary (rugby)

b. 1940

Australian sportsman and politician

Michael Cobley

b. 1959

British writer

Michael Cockerell

b. 1940

British broadcaster and journalist

Michael Cole (actor)

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2024)

Michael Coleman (blues musician)

American songwriter

Michael Collins (astronaut)

American astronaut (1930–2021)

Michael Collins (Irish leader)

Irish revolutionary and politician (1890–1922)

Michael Colvin

b. 1932

British politician (1932–2000)

Michael Connarty

b. 1947

British politician (born 1947)

Michael Connelly

b. 1956

American author (born 1956)

Michael Considine

Irish-born Australian politician and unionist

Michael Constantine

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2021)

Michael Copon

b. 1982

American actor and producer (born 1982)

Michael Copps

b. 1940

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Michael Crabtree

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

Michael Crafter

b. 1981

Musical artist

Michael Craig-Martin

b. 1941

Irish contemporary conceptual artist and painter

Michael Cretu

b. 1957

German musician (born 1957)

Michael Crichton

b. 1942

American author and filmmaker (1942–2008)

Michael Crick

b. 1958

English broadcaster, journalist and author (born 1958)

Michael Crocker

b. 1980

Australia international rugby league footballer