Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Claude Morin (PQ politician)

b. 1929

Canadian politician (1929–2026)

Claude Nougaro

b. 1929

French jazz singer (1929–2004)

Claude of France

Queen of France (1515–1524) and Duchess of Brittany (1514–1524)

Claude of Valois

b. 1547

Duchess of Lorraine from 1559 to 1575

Claude Pepper

b. 1900

American politician (1900–1989)

Claude Piéplu

French actor (1923–2006)

Claude Pinoteau

b. 1925

French film director and scriptwriter

Claude Provost

Canadian ice hockey player (1933-1984)

Claude Rains

English and American actor (1889–1967)

Claude Rajotte

b. 1955

Canadian broadcaster (born 1955)

Claude Renoir

French cinematographer

Claude Ribbe

b. 1954

French writer, activist and filmmaker (born 1954)

Claude Rodier

French Resistance fighter, physicist and teacher

Claude Rouer

b. 1929

French cyclist (1929–2021)

Claude Ruel

b. 1938

Canadian ice hockey coach (1938–2015)

Claude Sautet

French film director and screenwriter

Claude Seignolle

b. 1917

French author (1917–2018)

Claude Shannon

b. 1916

American mathematician (1916–2001)

Claude Simon

French novelist (1913–2005)

Claude V. Ricketts

United States Navy admiral

Claude Vignon

b. 1593

French painter (1593–1670)

Claude Wagner

Canadian politician and judge (1925–1979)

Claude Zidi

b. 1934

French film director and screenwriter

Claude-Jean Allouez

b. 1622

French Jesuit missionary and explorer