Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jordan Staal

b. 1988

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)

Jordan Tabor

English footballer (1990–2014)

Jordan Tata

b. 1981

American baseball player (born 1981)

Jordana Brewster

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Jorden van Foreest

b. 1999

Dutch chess grandmaster (born 1999)

Jordi Pujol

b. 1930

Catalan politician

Jordi Sabatés

b. 1948

Spanish pianist, composer and arranger (1948–2022)

Jordie Benn

b. 1987

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Jordy Nelson

b. 1985

American football player (born 1985)

Jordyn Huitema

b. 2001

Canadian soccer player (born 2001)

Jordyn Wieber

b. 1995

American artistic gymnast and coach (born 1995)

Jörg Bergen

b. 1966

German footballer and manager

Jörg Haider

Austrian politician (1950–2008)

Jörg Immendorff

German artist (1945–2007)

Jorge Amado

Brazilian writer (1912–2001)

Jorge Arce

b. 1979

Mexican boxer (born 1979)

Jorge Basadre

Peruvian historian (1903–1980)

Jorge Batlle

38th President of Uruguay (2000–2005)

Jorge Bolet

Cuban-born American pianist and conductor (1914–1990)

Jorge Burruchaga

b. 1962

Argentine footballer (born 1962)

Jorge Campos

b. 1966

Mexican footballer (born 1966)

Jorge Costa

b. 1971

Portuguese footballer (1971–2025)

Jorge Daponte

b. 1923

Argentine racing driver (1923–1963)

Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra

Duke of Coimbra