Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Carlos Marchena

b. 1979

Spanish footballer (born 1979)

Carlos María de Alvear

b. 1789

2nd Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata

Carlos Marighella

Brazilian politician, writer, and guerrilla fighter

Carlos Mármol

b. 1982

Dominican baseball player (born 1982)

Carlos Martínez (pitcher, born 1991)

b. 1991

Dominican baseball player (born 1991)

Carlos Mencia

b. 1967

American stand-up comedian (born 1967)

Carlos Menditeguy

Argentine racing driver (1914–1973)

Carlos Menem

b. 1930

President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999

Carlos Monsiváis

b. 1938

Mexican writer

Carlos Monzón

b. 1942

Argentine boxer (1942–1995)

Carlos Morales Troncoso

Dominican Republic politician (1940–2014)

Carlos Moyá

b. 1976

Spanish tennis player (born 1976)

Carlos Nieto (rugby union)

b. 1976

Rugby player

Carlos P. Garcia

President of the Philippines from 1957 to 1961

Carlos Pace

b. 1944

Brazilian racing driver (1944–1977)

Carlos Páez Vilaró

b. 1923

Uruguayan artist (1923–2014)

Carlos Paião

Portuguese singer and songwriter

Carlos Pairetti

b. 1935

Argentine racing driver (1935–2022)

Carlos Paredes

Portuguese guitarist and composer (1925–2004)

Carlos Paredes (footballer)

b. 1976

Paraguayan footballer and coach (born 1976)

Carlos Peña

b. 1978

Dominican baseball player (born 1978)

Carlos PenaVega

b. 1989

American actor & singer (born 1989)

Carlos Ponce

b. 1972

Puerto Rican actor

Carlos Prats

Chilean Army officer and politician, assassinated