Leading Figures in History

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

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Jimmy Dawkins

b. 1936

American blues guitarist and singer (1936–2013)

Jimmy Dean

American singer, television host and actor (1928–2010)

Jimmy Demaret

b. 1910

American professional golfer (1910–1983)

Jimmy Doolittle

American general and aviator (1896–1993)

Jimmy Dorsey

American jazz musician and band leader (1904–1957)

Jimmy Doyle (boxer)

American boxer who died in the ring (1924–1947)

Jimmy Driftwood

b. 1907

American singer-songwriter (1907–1998)

Jimmy Dykes

American baseball player, coach, and manager (1896–1976)

Jimmy Ellis (boxer)

American boxer (1940–2014)

Jimmy Evert

b. 1924

American tennis player and coach

Jimmy Fontana

b. 1934

Italian actor, composer and singer-songwriter (1934–2013)

Jimmy Garoppolo

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Jimmy Garvin

b. 1952

American professional wrestler (born 1952)

Jimmy Giuffre

American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1921–2008)

Jimmy Gobble

b. 1981

American baseball player (born 1981)

Jimmy Greaves

English footballer (1940–2021)

Jimmy Greenhalgh

b. 1923

English football player, coach and manager (1923–2013)

Jimmy Greenhoff

b. 1946

English footballer (born 1946)

Jimmy Griffin

b. 1943

American musician (1943–2005)

Jimmy Hannan

b. 1937

Australian television presenter (1934–2019)

Jimmy Heath

b. 1926

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and band leader (1926–2020)

Jimmy Herman

b. 1940

Canadian actor (1940–2013)

Jimmy Hill

b. 1928

English association football personality (1928–2015)

Jimmy Hood

b. 1948

British politician