Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jesse Ryder

b. 1984

New Zealand cricketer

Jesse Sergent

b. 1988

New Zealand racing cyclist

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Jesse Ventura

b. 1951

American wrestler, actor and politician (born 1951)

Jesse Williams (actor)

b. 1980

American actor, director, producer (born 1980)

Jesse Winchester

b. 1944

American-Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (1944–2014)

Jessi Colter

b. 1943

American country singer (born 1943)

Jessica Abbott

b. 1985

Australian swimmer (born 1985)

Jessica Alba

b. 1981

American actress (born 1981)

Jessica Anderson (writer)

Australian writer

Jessica Barden

b. 1992

English actress (born 1992)

Jessica Bibby

b. 1979

Australian sportswoman (born 1979)

Jessica Capshaw

b. 1976

American actress

Jessica DiCicco

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Jessica Drake

b. 1974

American pornographic film actress and sex educator

Jessica Dubé

b. 1987

Canadian figure skater

Jessica Fox (actress)

b. 1983

British actress

Jessica Harper

b. 1949

American actress (born 1949)

Jessica Hecht

b. 1965

American actress (born 1965)

Jessica Henwick

b. 1992

British actress (born 1992)

Jessica Hogg

b. 1995

Welsh artistic gymnast

Jessica Hynes

b. 1972

British actress and writer

Jessica Jacobs

b. 1990

Australian actress and singer

Jessica Lange

b. 1949

American actress (born 1949)