Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jorge Drexler

b. 1964

Uruguayan musician

Jorge Eduardo

b. 1994

Brazilian footballer

Jorge Fons

b. 1939

Mexican film director (1939–2022)

Jorge Garcia

b. 1973

American actor and comedian (born 1973)

Jorge Guagua

b. 1981

Ecuadorian footballer (born 1981)

Jorge Illueca

Vice President of Panama (1982–1984) & 25th President of Panama (1984)

Jorge Jesus

b. 1954

Portuguese football manager (born 1954)

Jorge Lankenau

Mexican banker and businessman (1944–2012)

Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino

b. 1942

Cardinal of the Catholic Church (1942–2021)

Jorge López (footballer, born 1978)

b. 1978

Spanish footballer

Jorge Lorenzo

b. 1987

Spanish motorcycle racer (born 1987)

Jorge Luis Borges

Argentine writer (1899–1986)

Jorge Manrique

Spanish poet

Jorge Masvidal

b. 1984

American mixed martial artist (born 1984)

Jorge Newbery

b. 1875

Argentine aviator

Jorge Paulo Lemann

b. 1939

Swiss-Brazilian banker and businessman

Jorge Pinto

b. 1987

Portuguese politician (born 1987)

Jorge Polanco

b. 1993

Dominican baseball player (born 1993)

Jorge Posada

b. 1971

Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1970)

Jorge Rafael Videla

President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981

Jorge Sampaio

b. 1939

President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006

Jorge Solís

b. 1979

Mexican boxer (born 1979)

Jorge Soto (footballer)

b. 1971

Peruvian footballer (born 1971)

Jorge Taufua

b. 1991

Samoa & Tonga international rugby league footballer