Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Juan José Torres

50th President of Bolivia

Juan Joseph

b. 1987

American gridiron football player (1987–2014)

Juan Larrea (politician)

Argentine politician

Juan Lavalle

b. 1797

Argentine military officer and politician (1797–1841)

Juan Luis Galiardo

Spanish actor

Juan Luis Guerra

b. 1957

Dominican musician (born 1957)

Juan Luis Vives

Spanish humanist scholar (1493–1540)

Juan Luna

b. 1857

Filipino painter and sculptor

Juan Manuel

b. 1282

Duke of Peñafiel & Spanish writer

Juan Manuel Fangio

b. 1911

Argentine racing driver (1911–1995)

Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, 8th Duke of Escalona

b. 1650

Spanish noble (1650-1725)

Juan Manuel Santos

b. 1951

President of Colombia from 2010 to 2018

Juan Manuel Silva

b. 1972

Argentine racing driver

Juan María Bordaberry

b. 1928

President of Uruguay from 1972 to 1976

Juan María Solare

b. 1966

Argentine composer and pianist

Juan Marichal

b. 1937

Dominican baseball player (born 1937)

Juan Martín del Potro

b. 1988

Argentine tennis player (born 1988)

Juan Martín Díez

b. 1775

Spanish military leader and guerrilla fighter

Juan Martín Hernández

b. 1982

Argentine rugby union player (born 1982)

Juan Mata

b. 1988

Spanish footballer (born 1988)

Juan Minujín

b. 1975

Argentine actor and film director (born 1975)

Juan Muñoz (sculptor)

b. 1953

Spanish sculptor

Juan N. Méndez

b. 1820

President of Mexico from 1876 to 1877

Juan O'Donojú

Spanish army officer and colonial governor (1762–1821)