Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Johnny Oduya

b. 1981

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1981)

Johnny Olson

American television announcer (1910–1985)

Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927)

b. 1927

American basketball player and coach (1927–2013)

Johnny Palmer

b. 1918

American professional golfer (1918–2006)

Johnny Paton

Scottish footballer, snooker referee

Johnny Paycheck

b. 1938

American country singer (1938–2003)

Johnny Peirson

b. 1925

Canadian ice hockey player (1925–2021)

Johnny Pesky

American baseball player, coach, and manager (1919–2012)

Johnny Podres

b. 1932

American baseball player (1932–2008)

Johnny Preston

b. 1939

American rock and roll singer (1939–2011)

Johnny Ramone

American guitarist (1948–2004)

Johnny Rivers

b. 1942

American rock musician (born 1942)

Johnny Russell (singer)

American country music singer-songwriter (1940–2001)

Johnny Sain

American baseball player (1917–2006)

Johnny Sheffield

American child actor (1931–2010)

Johnny Smith

b. 1922

American jazz guitarist (1922–2013)

Johnny Speight

b. 1920

English television writer (1920–1998)

Johnny Temple

b. 1927

American baseball player (1927–1994)

Johnny Thunders

American guitarist and singer (1952–1991)

Johnny Tillotson

b. 1938

American singer-songwriter (1938–2025)

Johnny Unitas

b. 1933

American football player (1933–2002)

Johnny Valentine

American professional wrestler (1928–2001)

Johnny Vander Meer

American baseball player (1914–1997)

Johnny Vegas

b. 1970

English actor, ceramicist and comedian (born 1970)