Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jean Moulin

b. 1899

French Resistance hero (1899–1943)

Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette

b. 1769

French mathematician (1769–1834)

Jean Nidetch

American entrepreneur (1923–2015)

Jean Paul de Gua de Malves

French mathematician (1713–1785)

Jean Paul Gaultier

b. 1952

French fashion designer (born 1952)

Jean Perrault

b. 1945

Canadian politician

Jean Perrin

French physicist (1870–1942)

Jean Pouliot

b. 1923

Canadian broadcasting pioneer (1923–2004)

Jean Rabe

b. 1957

American journalist and writer (1957–2026)

Jean Racine

17th-century French dramatist (1639–1699)

Jean Raspail

b. 1925

French author, traveler and explorer (1925–2020)

Jean Rédélé

b. 1922

French racing driver (1922–2007)

Jean Redpath

b. 1937

Scottish folk singer (1937–2014)

Jean Rey (politician)

Belgian politician (1902–1983)

Jean Rhys

British novelist (1890–1979)

Jean Richard (actor)

b. 1921

French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur

Jean Ritchie

American folk singer, songwriter and musician (1922–2015)

Jean Roba

Belgian comics author

Jean Robic

b. 1921

French cyclist (1921–1980)

Jean Rochefort

b. 1930

French actor (1930–2017)

Jean Rouverol

b. 1916

American actress and screenwriter (1916–2017)

Jean Senebier

b. 1742

Genevan Calvinist pastor and naturalist (1742–1809)

Jean Stafford

b. 1915

American author (1915–1979)

Jean Stapleton

American actress (1923–2013)