Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Cecily of York

English princess (1469–1507)

Cedd

Bishop of London and saint (c. 620 – 664)

Cedric Alexander

b. 1989

American professional wrestler (born 1989)

Cedric Belfrage

English writer and activist (1904–1990)

Cedric Brooks

Musical artist

Cedric Ceballos

b. 1969

American basketball player (born 1969)

Cedric Gibbons

American art director (1890–1960)

Cedric Hardwicke

English actor (1893–1964)

Cédric Mongongu

b. 1989

Congolese footballer (born 1989)

Cédric Pioline

b. 1969

French tennis player

Cédric Soares

b. 1991

Portuguese footballer (born 1991)

Cedric the Entertainer

b. 1964

American comedian and actor (born 1964)

Cédric Villani

b. 1973

French mathematician and politician (born 1973)

CeeLo Green

b. 1975

American singer (born 1975)

Cees de Vreugd

Cees de Wolf

Dutch footballer

Cees Nooteboom

b. 1933

Dutch novelist, poet and journalist (1933–2026)

Cees Veerman (musician)

b. 1943

Dutch musician (1943–2014)

Celâl Bayar

b. 1883

Turkish politician (1883–1986)

Cele Dabhaill mac Scannal

Celeste (singer)

b. 1994

British singer (born 1994)

Celeste Caeiro

Portuguese restaurant worker during the Carnation Revolution (1933–2024)

Celeste Holm

b. 1917

American stage, film and television actress (1917–2012)

Celeste Thorson

b. 1984

American actress and model