Leading Figures in History

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

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Charlie Hides

b. 1964

British-American drag queen, impersonator, actor, and comedian

Charlie Higson

b. 1958

British actor, comedian and author

Charlie Hodge (ice hockey)

b. 1933

Canadian ice hockey player

Charlie Hodgson

b. 1980

English rugby union player

Charlie Hurley

b. 1936

Irish footballer (1936–2024)

Charlie Jacobs

b. 1971

American businessman (born 1971)

Charlie Kirk

American political activist (1993–2025)

Charlie Landsborough

b. 1941

British musician

Charlie Leibrandt

b. 1956

American baseball player (born 1956)

Charlie Louvin

b. 1927

American country music singer and songwriter

Charlie Lowell

b. 1973

American pianist (born 1973)

Charlie Macartney

b. 1886

Australian cricketer

Charlie Morton (pitcher)

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Charlie Murphy (actor)

b. 1959

American comedian and actor (1959–2017)

Charlie O'Donnell

b. 1932

American journalist and television announcer (1932–2010)

Charlie Parker

b. 1920

American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)

Charlie Parker (cricketer)

English cricketer

Charlie Peacock

b. 1956

American singer, songwriter, pianist, and author (born 1956)

Charlie Pickering

b. 1977

Australian comedian and presenter

Charlie Rich

American country singer (1932–1995)

Charlie Robinson (actor)

American actor (1945–2021)

Charlie Robison

b. 1964

American singer-songwriter (1964–2023)

Charlie Rose (politician)

b. 1939

American politician (1939–2012)

Charlie Sanders

American football player (1946–2015)