Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

James Traficant

b. 1941

American politician (1941–2014)

James Troisi

b. 1988

Australian soccer player (born 1988)

James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley

British nobleman (d. 1497)

James Turrell

b. 1943

American artist known for work with light

James Tyrrell

English knight (c. 1455–1502)

James van Riemsdyk

b. 1989

American ice hockey player (born 1989)

James VI and I

b. 1566

King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603

James W. McCord Jr.

b. 1924

American CIA officer (1924–2017)

James Watney Jr

b. 1832

James Weldon Johnson

b. 1871

American writer and activist (1871–1938)

James Whale

English film director (1889-1957)

James Whitelocke

English judge and politician (1570–1632)

James Woods

b. 1947

American actor (born 1947)

James Young Simpson

b. 1811

Scottish obstetrician (1811–1870)

Jamie Baulch

b. 1973

Welsh sprinter (born 1973)

Jamie Chadwick

b. 1998

British racing driver (born 1998)

Jamie Dornan

b. 1982

Actor, model and musician from Northern Ireland (born 1982)

Jamie Farr

b. 1934

American actor and comedian (born 1934)

Jamie Green

b. 1982

British racing driver (born 1982)

Jamie Grove

b. 1979

English cricketer

Jamie Hayter

b. 1995

English professional wrestler (born 1995)

Jamie Hepburn

b. 1979

Scottish politician (born 1979)

Jamie Kennedy

b. 1970

American actor and comedian (born 1970)

Jamie McMurray

b. 1976

American racing driver (born 1976)