Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Cokie Roberts

American journalist and author (1943–2019)

Col Campbell

b. 1933

Australian elevision and radio presenter

Col Joye

Australian pop singer-songwriter, musician (1936–2025)

Cola di Rienzo

Medieval Italian populist politician (1313–1354)

Colbie Caillat

b. 1985

American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Cole Aldrich

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

Cole Kimball

b. 1985

American baseball player (born 1985)

Cole Palmer

b. 2002

English footballer (born 2002)

Cole Porter

b. 1891

American composer and songwriter (1891–1964)

Cole Sprouse

b. 1992

American actor (born 1992)

Cole Tucker

b. 1996

American baseball player (born 1996)

Coleen Gray

American actress (1922–2015)

Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969)

Coleman Young

b. 1918

American politician (1918–1997)

Coleridge Goode

British Jamaican-born jazz bassist (1914–2015)

Colette

French novelist (1873–1954)

Colette Boky

b. 1935

French-Canadian operatic soprano

Colette Bonheur

b. 1927

Canadian singer

Colin Anderson (footballer)

b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Colin Baker

b. 1943

English actor (born 1943)

Colin Barnes

b. 1957

English former professional footballer

Colin Barnett

b. 1950

Australian politician (born 1950)

Colin Bass

b. 1951

English musician (born 1951)

Colin Beyer

New Zealand lawyer