Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Carlo Rambaldi

Italian special effects artist (1925–2012)

Carlo Thränhardt

b. 1957

German high jumper

Carlo Ubbiali

b. 1929

Italian motorcycle racer (1929–2020)

Carlo Urbani

b. 1956

Italian physician and microbiologist

Carlo Zangarini

Italian composer

Carlo Zimech

Maltese priest and painter (1696–1766)

Carloman (mayor of the palace)

8th-century Frankish ruler

Carloman I

b. 751

King of the Franks (r. 768–771) of the Carolingian dynasty

Carlos "Patato" Valdes

b. 1926

Cuban conga player (1926–2007)

Carlos Adrián Morales

b. 1979

Mexican footballer (born 1979)

Carlos Alazraqui

b. 1962

American actor (born 1962)

Carlos Alberto Sacheri

b. 1933

Argentine philosopher (1932–1974)

Carlos Alberto Torres

b. 1944

Brazilian footballer and manager (1944–2016)

Carlos Alcaraz

b. 2003

Spanish tennis player (born 2003)

Carlos Almeida (basketball)

b. 1976

Angolan basketball player (born 1976)

Carlos Arroyo

b. 1979

Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1979)

Carlos Atanes

b. 1971

Spanish film director, writer and playwright

Carlos Bacca

b. 1986

Colombian footballer (born 1986)

Carlos Baerga

b. 1968

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1968)

Carlos Beltrán

b. 1977

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1977)

Carlos Bernard

b. 1962

American actor and director

Carlos Bianchi

b. 1949

Argentine football player and manager

Carlos Bocanegra

b. 1979

American soccer player (born 1979)

Carlos Brilhante Ustra

b. 1932

Brazilian colonel and chief of torture during the military dictatorship