Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Joachim von Ribbentrop

b. 1893

German politician and diplomat (1893–1946)

Joachim von Sandrart

b. 1606

German artist and art historian (1606–1688)

Joachim Winkelhock

b. 1960

German racing driver (born 1960)

Joakim Brodén

b. 1980

Swedish heavy metal singer (born; 1980)

Joakim Soria

b. 1984

Mexican baseball player (born 1984)

Joan Aiken

b. 1924

English writer (1924–2004)

Joan Allen

b. 1956

American actress (born 1956)

Joan Bakewell

b. 1933

English journalist, television presenter and politician (born 1933)

Joan Balcells

b. 1975

Spanish tennis player (born 1975)

Joan Bauer (novelist)

b. 1951

American children's writer

Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland

English noblewoman (c. 1379–1440)

Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots

Queen of Scots from 1424 to 1437

Joan Benham

b. 1918

English actress (1918–1981)

Joan Benoit

b. 1957

American distance runner (born 1957)

Joan Birman

b. 1927

American mathematician

Joan Blondell

b. 1906

American actress (1906–1979)

Joan Busfield

b. 1940

British sociologist

Joan C. Edwards

American musician

Joan Caulfield

b. 1922

American actress (1922–1991)

Joan Chen

b. 1961

Chinese-born American actress and director

Joan Clarke

b. 1917

English cryptanalyst (1917–1996)

Joan Clos

b. 1949

Spanish politician

Joan Collins

b. 1933

English actress and writer (born 1933)

Joan Crawford

American actress (1904?–1977)