Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Juan Camacho (Bolivian athlete)

b. 1959

Bolivian long-distance runner

Juan Camilo Mouriño

Mexican politician

Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz

b. 1606

Spanish philosopher, writer, mathematician and Catholic clergyman (1606–1682)

Juan Carlos Calabró

Argentine actor and comedian

Juan Carlos Lorenzo

Argentine football manager and player (1922–2001)

Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)

b. 1980

Spanish basketball player (born 1980)

Juan Carlos Onganía

35th President of Argentina

Juan Carlos Valerón

b. 1975

Spanish footballer (born 1975)

Juan Cobián

b. 1975

Argentine footballer (born 1975)

Juan Croucier

b. 1959

American bassist

Juan Cruz Martínez

b. 1952

Mexican politician (1952–2026)

Juan de Ávalos

Spanish sculptor

Juan de Ayala y Escobar

Spanish soldier and administrator

Juan de Dios Castillo

Mexican footballer and manager (1951-2014)

Juan de Galavís

Spanish Premonstratensian canon regular and prelate

Juan de Homedes

Juan de la Rosa

b. 1986

Mexican boxer

Juan de Palafox y Mendoza

b. 1600

Spanish politician, administrator and Catholic clergyman (1600–1659)

Juan de Tassis, 2nd Count of Villamediana

Spanish poet (1582–1622)

Juan de Torquemada (cardinal)

Spanish ecclesiastic (1388–1468)

Juan de Valdés Leal

Spanish painter

Juan de Zumárraga

15/16th-century Spanish Franciscan prelate; first bishop and Inquisitor of Mexico

Juan del Encina

b. 1468

Spanish composer, poet, and playwright (born 1468)

Juan Dixon

b. 1978

American basketball player and coach (born 1978)