Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jean Behra

French racing driver (1921–1959)

Jean Béliveau

b. 1931

Canadian ice hockey player (1931–2014)

Jean Benner

French painter

Jean Béraud

French painter (1849–1935)

Jean Berkey

Former Washington state senator

Jean Bernard (physician)

Jean Bertaut

French poet

Jean Bolland

b. 1596

Flemish priest and hagiographer (1596–1665)

Jean Borotra

French tennis player (1898–1994)

Jean Bruller

French writer and illustrator (1902–1991)

Jean Bugatti

Automotive designer and test engineer (1909–1939)

Jean Cabannes

b. 1885

French physicist (1885–1959)

Jean Carrière

French writer (1928–2005)

Jean Carroll (cricketer)

b. 1980

Irish cricketer

Jean Casimir-Perier

b. 1847

President of France from 1894 to 1895

Jean Chacornac

b. 1823

French astronomer (1823–1873)

Jean Chalopin

b. 1950

French producer and writer

Jean Chapman

b. 1929

British novelist (1929–2026)

Jean Charest

b. 1958

Premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012 (born 1958)

Jean Cione

b. 1928

Baseball player

Jean Cocteau

b. 1889

French writer and film director (1889–1963)

Jean Collas

b. 1874

French rugby union player

Jean Corbeil

Canadian politician

Jean Corston, Baroness Corston

b. 1942

British politician (born 1942)