Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jerry Springer

American TV personality and politician (1944–2023)

Jerry Stackhouse

b. 1974

American basketball player and coach (born 1974)

Jerry Stiller

American comedian and actor (1927–2020)

Jerry Tarkanian

b. 1930

American basketball coach (1930–2015)

Jerry Tollbring

b. 1995

Swedish handball player (born 1995)

Jerry Toppazzini

b. 1931

Canadian ice hockey player

Jerry Tubbs

American football player (1935–2012)

Jerry Vale

b. 1930

American traditional pop singer (1930–2014)

Jerry Van Dyke

b. 1931

American actor and comedian (1931–2018)

Jerry Voorhis

Democratic politician from California

Jerry Wallace

American singer (1928–2008)

Jerry Weintraub

American film producer (1937–2015)

Jerry West

b. 1938

American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)

Jerry Wexler

American music producer, journalist (1917–2008)

Jerry Wolman

American developer (1927–2013)

Jerry Yang

b. 1968

American programmer and entrepreneur (born 1968)

Jerry Ziesmer

American film director (1939–2021)

Jerryd Bayless

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

Jervis Drummond

b. 1976

Costa Rican footballer (born 1976)

Jerzy Buzek

b. 1940

Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001

Jerzy Einhorn

Polish-born Swedish doctor (1925–2000)

Jerzy Giedroyc

b. 1906

Polish writer and activist (1906–2000)

Jerzy Grotowski

b. 1933

Polish theatre director (1933–1999)

Jerzy Jurka

Polish-American biologist (1950–2014)