Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Charles Kittel

b. 1916

American physicist (1916–2019)

Charles Krauthammer

American psychiatrist and journalist (1950–2018)

Charles Kuralt

American journalist (1934–1997)

Charles L. Veach

b. 1944

American astronaut and fighter pilot (1944-1995)

Charles Lane (actor, born 1905)

American actor (1905–2007)

Charles Laughton

b. 1899

British actor (1899–1962)

Charles Lavigerie

b. 1825

French Catholic cardinal and missionary (1825–1892)

Charles le Beau

b. 1701

French historical writer

Charles Leclerc

b. 1997

Monégasque racing driver (born 1997)

Charles Lecocq

b. 1832

French composer (1832–1918)

Charles Lee (general)

British-born American army officer (1732–1782)

Charles Lennox Richardson

b. 1834

British merchant (1834–1862) killed in the Namamugi Incident

Charles Leroux

American balloonist and parachutist (1856–1889)

Charles Lilley

Australian politician

Charles Lindbergh

American aviator (1902–1974)

Charles Lisanby

American production designer

Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

French physician (1845–1922)

Charles Lucas

English army officer

Charles Lyell

b. 1797

Scottish geologist (1797–1875)

Charles Lyon Chandler

American diplomat and historian

Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham

b. 1909

English aristocrat; 9th Governor-General of New Zealand (1909–1977)

Charles MacArthur

American writer

Charles Macintosh

British chemist (1766–1843)

Charles Manson

b. 1934

American murderer and cult leader (1934–2017)