Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jean Dessès

b. 1904

Greek fashion designer (1904 - 1970)

Jean Dieudonné

b. 1906

French mathematician (1906–1992)

Jean Drapeau

Quebec politician and mayor of Montreal (1916-1999)

Jean Dréville

b. 1906

French film director

Jean Dubuffet

French painter and sculptor (1901–1985)

Jean Dujardin

b. 1972

French actor (born 1972)

Jean Effel

French painter (1908–1982)

Jean Étienne Valluy

b. 1899

French general

Jean Fernel

16th-century French physician

Jean Fournet

French flutist and conductor (1913–2008)

Jean Françaix

b. 1912

French composer (1912–1997)

Jean François Paul de Gondi

French Catholic cardinal (1613–1679)

Jean François-Poncet

French politician and diplomat

Jean Frydman

b. 1925

French politician and businessman (1925–2021)

Jean Gabin

French actor and singer (1904–1976)

Jean Galfione

b. 1971

French pole vaulter and sailor

Jean Garon

Canadian politician (1938–2014)

Jean Gebser

Swiss philosopher, linguist, and poet

Jean Geissinger

b. 1934

Baseball player

Jean Giono

French writer (1895–1970)

Jean Giraud

b. 1938

French comics author (1938–2012)

Jean Giraudoux

b. 1882

French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright (1882–1944)

Jean Grémillon

b. 1901

French film director

Jean Grolier de Servières