Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jack Dunphy

b. 1914

American novelist and playwright (1914–1992)

Jack Dyer

Australian rules footballer (1913–2003)

Jack Dyer Crouch II

b. 1958

American diplomat

Jack Dylan Grazer

b. 2003

American actor (born 2003)

Jack Edward Oliver

British cartoonist

Jack Eichel

b. 1996

American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Jack Elam

American actor (1920–2003)

Jack Evans (ice hockey)

b. 1928

Canadian ice hockey player (1928–1996)

Jack Fingleton

b. 1908

Australian cricketer and journalist (1908–1981)

Jack Finney

American author (1911–1995)

Jack Flaherty

b. 1995

American baseball player (born 1995)

Jack Fleck

b. 1921

American professional golfer (1921–2014)

Jack Fournier

American baseball player (1889–1973)

Jack Gaughan

b. 1930

American science fiction artist (1930–1985)

Jack George (basketball)

b. 1928

American basketball player (1928–1989)

Jack Germond

American journalist, author, and pundit

Jack Gibson (rugby league)

Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Jack Gilford

b. 1908

American actor (1908–1990)

Jack Givens

b. 1956

American basketball player (born 1956)

Jack Glasscock

b. 1857

American baseball player (1857–1947)

Jack Gleeson

b. 1992

Irish actor (born 1992)

Jack Gold

b. 1930

British film and television director (1930–2015)

Jack Goldstein

b. 1945

Canadian-American painter

Jack Goody

English social anthropologist (1919–2015)