Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Juan O'Gorman

b. 1905

Mexican artist and architect (1905–1982)

Juan Pablo Ángel

b. 1975

Colombian footballer (born 1975)

Juan Pablo Di Pace

b. 1979

Argentine actor

Juan Pablo Montoya

b. 1975

Colombian racing driver (born 1975)

Juan Pablo Sorín

b. 1976

Argentine footballer (born 1976)

Juan Pedro de Miguel

Spanish handball player (1958-2016)

Juan Pérez de Montalbán

Juan Perón

President of Argentina (1946–1955, 1973–1974)

Juan Pierre

b. 1977

American baseball player (born 1977)

Juan Ponce Enrile

President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013

Juan Ramón Balcarce

Argentine military leader and politician

Juan Ramón Jiménez

Spanish poet (1881–1958)

Juan Reccius

Chilean triple jumper (1911–2012)

Juan Román Riquelme

b. 1978

Argentine professional footballer (born 1978)

Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

16th-century Spanish writer (died 1639)

Juan Rulfo

b. 1917

Mexican writer (1917–1986)

Juan Schwanner

Hungarian-Chilean footballer and manager

Juan Sebastián Elcano

Spanish seafarer and circumnavigator

Juan Seguín

b. 1806

Tejano politician and military leader (1806–1890)

Juan Smith

b. 1981

Former South African rugby union player

Juan Soto

b. 1998

Dominican baseball player (born 1998)

Juan Trippe

b. 1899

American aviation entrepreneur (1899–1981)

Juan Velasco Alvarado

b. 1910

President of Peru from 1968 to 1975

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo

Spanish general and viceroy of New Spain (1738–1799)