Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Jack Russell (priest)

British priest

Jack Sanford

b. 1929

American baseball player (1929–2000)

Jack Shea (director)

American television director (1928–2013)

Jack Steinberger

b. 1921

German-American physicist, Nobel laureate (1921–2020)

Jack Stewart (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player (1917–1983)

Jack Taylor (referee)

b. 1930

English association football referee

Jack the Anarchist

b. 1925

Jack Torrance (athlete)

b. 1912

American athlete (1912–1969)

Jack Twyman

b. 1934

American basketball player

Jack Valenti

American political advisor and lobbyist (1921–2007)

Jack Vance

American writer (1916–2013)

Jack W. Hayford

b. 1934

American pastor (1934–2023)

Jack Weston

American actor (1924–1996)

Jack Whitaker

b. 1924

American sportscaster (1924–2019)

Jack White

b. 1975

American musician (born 1975)

Jack Williamson

b. 1908

American science fiction writer (1908–2006)

Jack Worrall

b. 1860

Australian sportsperson (1861–1937)

Jackie Arklöv

b. 1973

Swedish criminal

Jackie Bradley Jr.

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

Jackie Brookner

Jackie Cooper

American actor and director (1922–2011)

Jackie Curtis

American actor, singer, and playwright

Jackie Fargo

b. 1930

American professional wrestler (1930–2013)

Jackie Gleason

American comedian and actor (1916–1987)