Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer (1986–2017)

Chellsie Memmel

b. 1988

American artistic gymnast (born 1988)

Chelsea Carey

b. 1984

Canadian curler (born 1984)

Chelsea Gray

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

Chelsea Gubecka

b. 1998

Australian swimmer (born 1998)

Chelsea Kane

b. 1988

American actress and singer (born 1988)

Chelsea Wolfe

b. 1983

American singer-songwriter (born 1983)

Chelsi Smith

American actress (1973–2018)

Chely Wright

b. 1970

American country music singer

Chema Martínez

b. 1971

Spanish long-distance runner (born 1971)

Chen (singer)

b. 1992

South Korean singer and songwriter (born 1992)

Chen Dayu

b. 1912

Chinese artist (1912–2001)

Chen Guangcheng

b. 1971

Chinese civil rights activist (born 1971)

Chen Jingrun

b. 1933

Chinese number theorist

Chen Jingxuan

General of the Tang dynasty of China

Chen Liting

Chinese playwright and film director

Chen Qimei

Chinese politician (1878–1916)

Chen Xiaoxia

b. 1962

Chinese diver

Chen Xitong

Chinese politician (1930–2013)

Chen Yanyin

b. 1958

Chinese sculptor (born 1958)

Chen Yi (marshal)

b. 1901

Chinese general, People's Republic of China (1901–1972)

Chen Youliang

Founder and first emperor of Chen Han (r. 1360–63)

Chendo

b. 1961

Spanish footballer

Cheng Fei

b. 1988

Chinese gymnast