Leading Figures in History

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

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Jerry Garcia

b. 1942

American guitarist and singer (1942–1995)

Jerry Glanville

b. 1941

American football player and coach (born 1941)

Jerry Goldsmith

American film composer (1929–2004)

Jerry Grant

American racing driver

Jerry Hadley

American operatic tenor (1952–2007)

Jerry Hairston Jr.

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Jerry Hall

b. 1956

American model and actress (born 1956)

Jerry Heller

American music manager and businessman (1940–2016)

Jerry Herman

b. 1931

American composer and lyricist (1931–2019)

Jerry Hughes

b. 1988

American football player (born 1988)

Jerry Iger

b. 1903

American cartoonist (1903–1990)

Jerry Jarrett

b. 1942

American wrestler and promoter (1942–2023)

Jerry Jeff Walker

American country singer (1942–2020)

Jerry Jeudy

b. 1999

American football player (born 1999)

Jerry Jones

b. 1942

American businessman and sports team owner (born 1942)

Jerry Keller

b. 1937

American pop singer (born 1937)

Jerry Kindall

b. 1935

American baseball player (1935–2017)

Jerry Lee Lewis

b. 1935

American musician (1935–2022)

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

b. 1933

American songwriting and record producing duo

Jerry Lewis

American comedian, actor and filmmaker (1926–2017)

Jerry Lordan

b. 1934

English songwriter, composer and singer (1934–1995)

Jerry Martini

b. 1943

American saxophonist (born 1943)

Jerry Mathers

b. 1948

Former American actor (born 1948)

Jerry Miller

b. 1943

American musician (1943–2024)