Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Johannes Fibiger

b. 1867

Danish physician (1867–1928)

Johannes Fritsch

b. 1941

German composer

Johannes Heinrich Schultz

b. 1884

German psychiatrist (1884–1970)

Johannes Hint

Estonian scientist

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo

b. 1996

Norwegian cross-country skier (born 1996)

Johannes Hudde

b. 1628

Dutch mathematician and mayor

Johannes Jährig

German translator (1747–1795)

Johannes Jelgerhuis

Dutch painter (1770–1836)

Johannes Junius

Mayor of Bamberg and alleged witch (c. 1573–1628)

Johannes Kepler

German astronomer and mathematician (1571–1630)

Johannes Kotkas

Estonian wrestler (1915–1998)

Johannes Kotze

b. 1879

South African cricketer (1879–1931)

Johannes Linnankoski

Finnish author and playwright (1869–1913)

Johannes Maria Staud

b. 1974

Austrian composer (born 1974)

Johannes Meursius

Dutch scholar (1579–1639)

Johannes Narssius

b. 1580

Dutch physician and poet (1580–1637)

Johannes Peter Müller

German zoologist (1801–1858)

Johannes Pullois

Franco-Flemish composer

Johannes R. Becher

b. 1891

German politician, novelist and poet (1891–1958)

Johannes Rydberg

b. 1854

Swedish physicist (1854–1919)

Johannes Schmidt (linguist)

German linguist (1843–1901)

Johannes Secundus

16th century Neo-Latin Dutch poet

Johannes Sikkar

Estonian politician (1897–1960)

Johannes Stadius

b. 1527

Flemish astronomer, astrologer and mathematician