Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Charlotte of Bourbon

Princess consort of Orange

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

b. 1744

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 to 1818

Charlotte of Savoy

b. 1441

Queen of France from 1461 to 1483

Charlotte of Valois

b. 1516

French princess

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

b. 1860

American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer (1860–1935)

Charlotte Perrelli

b. 1974

Swedish singer and television host

Charlotte Perriand

French architect and designer (1903–1999)

Charlotte Rae

b. 1926

American actress (1926–2018)

Charlotte Ritchie

b. 1989

British actress (born 1989)

Charlotte Ronson

b. 1977

English fashion designer

Charlotte Scott

b. 1858

British mathematician (1858–1931)

Charlotte Serber

Manhattan Project member (1911–1967)

Charlotte Smith (writer)

English poet and novelist (1749–1806)

Charlotte Sullivan

b. 1983

Canadian actress (born 1983)

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

German transgender woman (1928–2002)

Charlotte Wolff

German physician

Charlotte Zolotow

b. 1915

American writer, poet, editor and publisher of children's books

Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964

Charlotte, Princess Royal

b. 1766

Royal consort of Württemberg from 1797 to 1816

Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus

b. 1444

Queen of Cyprus from 1458 to 1464

Charlton Heston

b. 1923

American actor (1923–2008)

Charly García

b. 1951

Argentine musician (born 1951)

Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)

b. 1996

Belgian footballer

Charmaine Dragun

Australian journalist (1978–2007)