Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Johnny Bucyk

b. 1935

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1935)

Johnny Burke (lyricist)

b. 1908

American lyricist (1908–1964)

Johnny Burnette

American musician (1934–1964)

Johnny Carey

20th-century Irish footballer and manager

Johnny Carroll

b. 1937

American singer-songwriter

Johnny Carson

b. 1925

American comedian and television host (1925–2005)

Johnny Cash

American country singer (1932–2003)

Johnny Claes

b. 1916

English jazz trumpeter and racing driver (1916–1956)

Johnny Coles

b. 1926

American jazz trumpeter (1926–1997)

Johnny Craig

b. 1926

American comic book artist

Johnny Damon

b. 1973

American baseball player (born 1973)

Johnny Dawkins

b. 1963

American basketball player and coach (born 1963)

Johnny Depp

b. 1963

American actor (born 1963)

Johnny Desmond

b. 1919

American pop singer (1919–1985)

Johnny Dodds

American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (1892–1940)

Johnny Douglas

b. 1882

English cricketer (1882–1930)

Johnny du Plooy

b. 1964

South African boxer

Johnny Duncan (country singer)

b. 1938

American singer-songwriter (1938–2006)

Johnny Estrada

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Johnny Galecki

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Johnny Gargano

b. 1987

American professional wrestler (born 1987)

Johnny Gaudreau

b. 1993

American ice hockey player (1993–2024)

Johnny Gavin (footballer)

b. 1928

Irish footballer (1928–2007)

Johnny Gibson

b. 1905

American athlete and coach (1905–2006)