Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Cheryl Strayed

b. 1968

American writer (born 1968)

Cheryl Studer

b. 1955

American dramatic soprano (born 1955)

Cheryl Tiegs

b. 1947

American model (born 1947)

Cheryl Wheeler

b. 1951

American folk singer and songwriter (born 1951)

Chesley Bonestell

American science fiction and space illustrator (1888–1986)

Chesley V. Morton

b. 1951

American politician

Chester A. Arthur

b. 1829

President of the United States from 1881 to 1885

Chester Ashley

American politician (1790–1848)

Chester B. Bowles

American politician (1901–1986)

Chester Bennington

American singer (1976–2017)

Chester Carlson

American physicist and inventor (1906–1968)

Chester Crandell

American politician (1946–2014)

Chester Gould

American cartoonist (1900–1985)

Chester Himes

b. 1909

American novelist (1909–1984)

Chester Stranczek

American politician

Chester Williams

b. 1970

South African rugby union player and coach (1970–2019)

Chesty Puller

b. 1898

United States Marine Corps general (1898–1971)

Chet Atkins

b. 1924

American character singer (1924–2001)

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929–1988)

Chet Faker

b. 1988

Australian electronic musician (born 1988)

Chet Holmgren

b. 2002

American basketball player (born 2002)

Chet Powers

b. 1937

American singer-songwriter (1937–1994)

Chet Walker

American basketball player (1940–2024)

Chetan Anand (director)

Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director (1921–1997)