Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jedediah Smith

American explorer (1799–1831)

Jeen van den Berg

Dutch speed skater

Jeet Gannguli

b. 1977

Indian score composer, music director and playback singer

Jeeva (director)

Indian film director

Jeezy

b. 1977

American rapper (born 1977)

Jef Murray

American fantasy artist and author

Jefery Levy

b. 1958

American film and television director (born 1958)

Jeff Agoos

b. 1968

American soccer player and executive (born 1968)

Jeff B. Davis

b. 1973

American actor and comedian

Jeff Bagwell

b. 1968

American baseball player (born 1968)

Jeff Beck

b. 1944

English guitarist (1944–2023)

Jeff Bewkes

b. 1952

American media executive

Jeff Bingaman

b. 1943

American politician (born 1943)

Jeff Blatnick

American wrestler (1957–2012)

Jeff Blauser

b. 1965

American baseball player (born 1965)

Jeff Borowiak

b. 1949

American tennis player

Jeff Bostic

b. 1958

American football player (born 1958)

Jeff Bourne (footballer)

English footballer

Jeff Brantley

b. 1963

American baseball player (born 1963)

Jeff Brown (ice hockey, born 1966)

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player

Jeff Buckley

American musician (1966–1997)

Jeff Bucknum

b. 1966

American race car driver

Jeff Burton

b. 1967

American racing driver (born 1967)

Jeff Chandler

American actor (1918–1961)