Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Christopher I of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1252 to 1259

Christopher II of Denmark

King of Denmark (1320–1326, 1329–1332)

Christopher Isherwood

b. 1904

English and American novelist (1904–1986)

Christopher Jackson (actor)

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Christopher Judge

b. 1964

American actor (born 1964)

Christopher Kane

b. 1982

Scottish fashion designer

Christopher Katongo

b. 1982

Zambian footballer (born 1982)

Christopher Keene

American conductor (1946–1995)

Christopher Kelk Ingold

b. 1893

British chemist (1893–1970)

Christopher Knight (actor)

b. 1957

American actor (b. 1957)

Christopher L. Eisgruber

b. 1961

President of Princeton University (born 1961)

Christopher Largen

b. 1969

American novelist (1969–2012)

Christopher Lasch

b. 1932

American historian (1932–1994)

Christopher Lee

b. 1922

English actor and singer (1922–2015)

Christopher Linke

b. 1988

German racewalker (born 1988)

Christopher Lloyd

b. 1938

American actor (born 1938)

Christopher Luxon

b. 1970

Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023

Christopher Marlowe

English playwright and poet (1564–1593)

Christopher Mayhew

b. 1915

British politician (1915–1997)

Christopher McCulloch

b. 1971

American storyboard artist and voice actor

Christopher McQuarrie

b. 1968

American filmmaker (born 1968)

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

b. 1989

American actor (born 1989)

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle

b. 1653

English Army officer, politician and colonial administrator

Christopher Morley

b. 1890

American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet