Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

József Mátyás Baló

b. 1895

Hungarian physician and academic

József Mindszenty

Hungarian cardinal (1892–1975)

József Révai

Hungarian politician

József Rippl-Rónai

b. 1861

Hungarian painter (1861–1927)

Jozy Altidore

b. 1989

American soccer player (born 1989)

JP Pietersen

b. 1986

South African rugby union player

JPEGMafia

b. 1989

American rapper and record producer (born 1989)

JRD Tata

b. 1904

French-born Indian industrialist, philanthropist and aviator (1904–1993)

Jrue Holiday

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Jschlatt

b. 1999

American internet personality (born 1999)

Juan Alberto Schiaffino

Uruguayan footballer (1925-2002)

Juan Alderete

b. 1963

American bassist (born 1963)

Juan Almonte

b. 1803

Mexican general, diplomat and regent

Juan Álvarez

President of Mexico in 1855

Juan Antonio Bardem

b. 1922

Spanish film director and screenwriter (1922–2002)

Juan Antonio Lavalleja

b. 1784

19th-century Uruguayan revolutionary, general, and political figure (1784–1853)

Juan Antonio Samaranch

President of the IOC from 1980 to 2001

Juan Arvizu

b. 1900

Mexican singer (1900–1985)

Juan Bautista Alberdi

Argentine political theorist and diplomat (1810–1884)

Juan Bautista Ceballos

b. 1811

President of Mexico in 1853

Juan Bautista Sacasa

President of Nicaragua (1933-1936)

Juan Becerra Acosta

b. 1973

Mexican journalist

Juan Blanco

b. 1919

Cuban composer (1919–2008)

Juan Bosch (politician)

b. 1909

20th-century Dominican politician and writer