Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Joe Shuster

b. 1914

Comic book artist (1914–1992)

Joe Simon

b. 1913

American comic book creator (1913–2011)

Joe Simon (singer)

b. 1943

American soul and R&B musician (1936–2021)

Joe Slovo

b. 1926

South African politician (born 1926-1995)

Joe Smith (basketball)

b. 1975

American basketball player (born 1975)

Joe Solomon

b. 1930

West Indian cricketer (1930–2023)

Joe Staley

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Joe Start

b. 1842

American baseball player (1842–1927)

Joe Strummer

b. 1952

British musician (1952–2002)

Joe Sugg

b. 1991

English YouTuber (born 1991)

Joe Swail

b. 1969

Northern Irish snooker player

Joe Temperley

b. 1929

Scottish jazz saxophonist (1929–2016)

Joe Tex

b. 1933

American singer and musician (1935–1982)

Joe Theismann

b. 1949

American football player and broadcaster (born 1949)

Joe Thomas (actor)

b. 1983

English actor and comedian (born 1983)

Joe Thornton

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Joe Tinker

American baseball player and manager (1880–1948)

Joe Torre

b. 1940

American baseball player, manager, and executive (born 1940)

Joe Trohman

b. 1984

American guitarist (born 1984)

Joe Vialls

Australian conspiracy theorist

Joe Vitale (ice hockey)

b. 1985

American ice hockey player

Joe Walsh (Irish politician)

Irish politician (1943–2014)

Joe Weatherly

b. 1922

American racing driver and motorcycle racer (1922–1964)

Joe West (umpire)

b. 1952

American baseball umpire (born 1952)