Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jan Heylen

b. 1980

Belgian racing driver (born 1980)

Jan Hooks

b. 1957

American actress and comedian (1957–2014)

Jan Hus

Czech theologian, philosopher, and martyr (c. 1369–1415)

Jan Janssen

b. 1940

Dutch cyclist (born 1940)

Jan Kaplický

b. 1937

Czech architect

Jan Karski

b. 1914

Polish World War II resistance movement fighter

Jan Kinder

b. 1944

Norwegian ice hockey player

Jan Kubelík

b. 1880

Czech violinist and composer (1880–1940)

Jan Kulczyk

b. 1950

Polish businessman (1950–2015)

Jan Lammers

b. 1956

Dutch racing driver (born 1956)

Jan Łaski (1456–1531)

Polish nobleman (1456–1531)

Jan Laštůvka

b. 1982

Czech footballer (born 1982)

Jan Magnussen

b. 1973

Danish racing driver (born 1973)

Jan Marek Marci

b. 1595

Czech medical doctor and scientist

Jan Matejko

b. 1838

Polish painter (1838–1893)

Jan Matulka

Czech-American artist (1890–1972)

Jan Murray

American comedian, actor, game show host (1916–2006)

Jan Neruda

b. 1834

Czech poet, theater reviewer, publicist, journalist and writer

Jan of Jenštejn

Bohemian archbishop, composer and poet (1348–1400)

Jan Oort

b. 1900

Dutch astronomer (1900–1992)

Jan Patočka

b. 1907

Czech philosopher (1907–1977)

Jan Paweł Lelewel

b. 1796

Polish military and civil engineer, builder, and painter

Jan Paweł Łuszczewski

b. 1764

Jan Peerce

b. 1904

American opera singer (1904–1984)