Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jeff Coffin

b. 1965

American saxophonist, composer, and educator

Jeff Colyer

b. 1960

Governor of Kansas from 2018 to 2019

Jeff Conaway

American actor (1950–2011)

Jeff Conine

b. 1966

American baseball player (born 1966)

Jeff Cook

b. 1949

American country musician (1949–2022)

Jeff Cooper

American firearms expert (1920–2006)

Jeff Corey

b. 1914

American actor, director, and teacher (1914–2002)

Jeff Crowe

b. 1958

New Zealand cricketer

Jeff Cunningham

b. 1976

American soccer player (born 1976)

Jeff Davis (television producer)

b. 1975

American writer and television producer

Jeff Deslauriers

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)

Jeff Donnell

b. 1921

American actress (1921–1988)

Jeff Dujon

b. 1956

West Indian cricketer

Jeff Dunham

b. 1962

American ventriloquist and comedian (born 1962)

Jeff Farmer (footballer)

b. 1977

Australian rules footballer, born 1977

Jeff Fatt

b. 1953

Australian musician and actor (born 1953)

Jeff Fehring

Australian rules footballer, born 1955

Jeff Fenech

b. 1964

Australian boxer (born 1964)

Jeff Foxworthy

b. 1958

American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1958)

Jeff Friesen

b. 1976

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1976)

Jeff Garlin

b. 1962

American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1962)

Jeff Goldblum

b. 1952

American actor and musician (born 1952)

Jeff Gordon

b. 1971

American racing driver (born 1971)

Jeff Green (basketball)

b. 1986

American basketball player (born 1986)