Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jean-Baptiste Morin (mathematician)

French astronomer and astrologer (1583–1656)

Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

French sculptor (1714–1785)

Jean-Baptiste Salpointe

Catholic bishop (1825–1898)

Jean-Baptiste Say

French economist and businessman (1767–1832)

Jean-Baptiste Stuck

b. 1680

Jean-Baptiste Tati Loutard

Congolese politician and poet (1938–2009)

Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval

French general (1715–1789)

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume

b. 1798

French luthier and inventor (1798–1875)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

b. 1796

French painter and printmaker (1796–1875)

Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset

French poet and dramatist (1709–1777)

Jean-Bédel Bokassa

Leader of Central Africa from 1966 to 1979

Jean-Bernard Pommier

b. 1944

French pianist and conductor (1944–2026)

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

b. 1953

Former president of Haiti (born 1953)

Jean-Charles Chapais

Canadian Father of Confederation (1811–1885)

Jean-Charles de Borda

b. 1733

French scientist and Navy officer (1733–1799)

Jean-Charles della Faille

Flemish Jesuit mathematician (1597–1652)

Jean-Charles Prince

Canadian Roman Catholic priest (1804–1860)

Jean-Christophe Grangé

b. 1961

French writer, journalist, and screenwriter

Jean-Christophe Rufin

b. 1952

French writer

Jean-Claude Brialy

French actor and director (1933–2007)

Jean-Claude Carrière

b. 1931

French writer (1931–2021)

Jean-Claude Darcheville

b. 1975

French footballer (born 1975)

Jean-Claude Duvalier

b. 1951

President of Haiti from 1971 to 1986

Jean-Claude Forest

b. 1930

French writer and illustrator