Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jimmy Witherspoon

b. 1920

American jump blues singer (1920–1997)

Jimmy Wopo

American rapper (1997–2018)

Jimmy Yancey

American pianist, composer, and lyricist (1895-1951)

Jimmy Young (broadcaster)

British disc jockey and singer (1921–2016)

Jimy Williams

b. 1943

American baseball player and manager (1943–2024)

Jin Akanishi

b. 1984

Japanese musician and actor (born 1984)

Jin Boyang

b. 1997

Chinese figure skater (born 1997)

Jin Shengtan

Chinese writer (died 1661)

Jind Kaur

Maharani of the Sikh Empire

Jinder Mahal

b. 1986

Canadian professional wrestler (born 1986)

Jing Shuping

b. 1918

Chinese banker and politician (1918–2009)

Jingtai Emperor

b. 1428

Emperor of China from 1449 to 1457

Jinho

b. 1992

South Korean singer (born 1992)

Jini Dellaccio

American photographer

Jinmaku Kyūgorō

b. 1829

Japanese sumo wrestler

Jinnih Beels

b. 1976

Belgian politician (born 1976)

Jiří Dienstbier

b. 1937

Czech politician and journalist

Jiří Jarošík

b. 1977

Czech footballer and manager (born 1977)

Jiří Mahen

Czech writer (1882–1939)

Jiří Němec

b. 1966

Czech footballer (born 1966)

Jiří Paroubek

b. 1952

Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006)

Jiří Reynek

b. 1929

Jiří Ryba

b. 1976

Czech decathlete

Jiří Šlégr

b. 1971

Czech ice hockey player