Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Christa McAuliffe

b. 1948

American teacher and astronaut (1948–1986)

Christa Vahlensieck

b. 1949

German long-distance runner

Christabel Pankhurst

b. 1880

Suffragette, co-founder of Women's Social and Political Union, editor (1880–1958)

Christen Smith

b. 1785

Norwegian botanist (1785–1816)

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus

b. 1562

Danish astronomer

Christer Basma

b. 1972

Norwegian footballer (born 1972)

Christfried Burmeister

b. 1898

Estonian speed skater (1898–1965)

Christiaan Barnard

South African cardiac surgeon (1922–2001)

Christiaan Eijkman

b. 1858

Dutch physician (1858–1930)

Christiaan Huygens

Dutch mathematician and physicist (1629–1695)

Christian Abbiati

b. 1977

Italian footballer (born 1977)

Christian Audigier

b. 1958

French fashion designer (1958–2015)

Christian August Crusius

German philosopher and Protestant theologian (1716–1775)

Christian August Friedrich Garcke

b. 1819

German botanist (1819–1904)

Christian B. Anfinsen

American biochemist (1916–1995)

Christian Bakkerud

Danish racing driver (1984–2011)

Christian Bauman

b. 1970

American novelist

Christian Benítez

b. 1986

Ecuadorian footballer (1986–2013)

Christian Bethancourt

b. 1991

Panamanian baseball player (born 1991)

Christian Bobin

b. 1951

French author and poet (1951–2022)

Christian Boesch

b. 1941

Austrian operatic baritone

Christian Bolaños

b. 1984

Costa Rican footballer (born 1984)

Christian Bordeleau

b. 1947

Canadian retired ice hockey forward

Christian Borle

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)