Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jack Cheetham

b. 1920

South African cricketer

Jack Chick

American cartoonist (1924–2016)

Jack Churchill

b. 1906

British Army officer (1906–1996)

Jack Clark (baseball)

b. 1955

American baseball player (born 1955)

Jack Cogger

b. 1997

Australian rugby player (born 1997)

Jack Conger

b. 1994

American swimmer (born 1994)

Jack Conklin

b. 1994

American football player (born 1994)

Jack Crawford (tennis)

Australian tennis player (1908–1991)

Jack Cristil

Jack Critchley

Australian politician (1892–1964)

Jack Crompton

English footballer (1921–2013)

Jack Cullen

b. 1939

American baseball player (born 1939)

Jack Cunningham, Baron Cunningham of Felling

b. 1939

British politician (born 1939)

Jack Daniel

American distiller (1849–1911)

Jack Davey

New Zealand-born Australian radio personality (1907–1959)

Jack Davis (hurdler)

American hurdler (1930–2012)

Jack de Gier

b. 1968

Dutch footballer and manager

Jack Delano

b. 1914

American photographer, composer (1914–1997)

Jack Dellal

British property investor (1923–2012)

Jack Dempsey

American boxer (1895–1983)

Jack Dongarra

b. 1950

American computer scientist (born 1950)

Jack Douglas (actor)

b. 1927

English actor (1927–2008)

Jack Dreyfus

b. 1913

American businessman

Jack Dromey

b. 1948

British politician and trade unionist (1948–2022)