Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jules Bianchi

French racing driver (1989–2015)

Jules Bordet

b. 1870

Belgian scientist and Nobel laureate (1870–1961)

Jules Breton

b. 1827

French painter (1827–1906)

Jules Chevalier

French Roman Catholic priest

Jules de Goncourt

French writer (1830–1870)

Jules Deschênes

Canadian judge (1923–2000)

Jules Dumont d'Urville

French explorer and naval officer (1790–1842)

Jules Grévy

b. 1807

President of France from 1879 to 1887

Jules Hardouin-Mansart

b. 1646

French architect and builder (1646–1708)

Jules Koundé

b. 1998

French footballer (born 1998)

Jules Laforgue

b. 1860

Franco-Uruguayan poet

Jules Lemaître

b. 1853

French critic and dramatist (1853–1914)

Jules Massenet

b. 1842

French composer (1842–1912)

Jules Méline

b. 1838

Prime Minister of France from 1896 to 1898

Jules Michelet

b. 1798

French writer and historian (1798–1874)

Jules Pascin

American, Jewish painter

Jules Renard

French author (1864–1910)

Jules Rimet

French football administrator (1873–1956)

Jules Romains

French poet and writer (1885–1972)

Jules Roy

French writer

Jules Sedney

b. 1922

Surinamese politician (1922–2020)

Jules Supervielle

Franco-Uruguayan poet and writer (1884–1960)

Jules Violle

French physicist (1841–1923)

Julia A. Ames

b. 1861

American journalist