Leading Figures in History

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

62245 persons found

Colin Fraser Barron

b. 1893

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Colin Friels

b. 1952

Australian actor (born 1952)

Colin Greenwood

b. 1969

English bassist (born 1969)

Colin Groves

b. 1942

British-Australian biologist and anthropologist

Colin Harvey (writer)

b. 1960

British science fiction writer, editor, and reviewer

Colin Hay

b. 1953

Scottish-Australian musician (born 1953)

Colin Hay (political scientist)

b. 1968

British political scientist (born 1968)

Colin Horsley

New Zealand classical pianist (1920–2012)

Colin James

b. 1964

Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1964)

Colin Jost

b. 1982

American comedian, writer and actor (born 1982)

Colin Kazim-Richards

b. 1986

Turkish footballer (born 1986)

Colin Low, Baron Low of Dalston

b. 1942

British politician and law scholar

Colin Maclaurin

Scottish mathematician (1698–1746)

Colin Madigan

Australian architect

Colin Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge

British businessman and politician

Colin Marston

b. 1982

American musician and record producer

Colin McAdam (footballer)

b. 1951

Scottish footballer

Colin McColl

b. 1932

British intelligence officier

Colin McRae

b. 1968

British rally driver (1968–2007)

Colin Meads

b. 1936

New Zealand rugby union player

Colin Milburn

b. 1941

English cricketer

Colin Miller (ice hockey, born 1992)

b. 1992

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Colin Montgomerie

b. 1963

Scottish professional golfer (born 1963)

Colin Moulding

b. 1955

English musician