Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jerry Blackwell

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (1949-1995)

Jerry Douglas

b. 1956

American bluegrass musician (born 1956)

Jerry Falwell

American Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist (1933–2007)

Jerry Hairston Jr.

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Jerry Hall

b. 1956

American model and actress (born 1956)

Jerry Herman

b. 1931

American composer and lyricist (1931–2019)

Jerry Jeudy

b. 1999

American football player (born 1999)

Jerry Keller

b. 1937

American pop singer (born 1937)

Jerry Kindall

b. 1935

American baseball player (1935–2017)

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

b. 1933

American songwriting and record producing duo

Jerry Lordan

b. 1934

English songwriter, composer and singer (1934–1995)

Jerry Mathers

b. 1948

Former American actor (born 1948)

Jerry Miller

b. 1943

American musician (1943–2024)

Jerry Moran

b. 1954

American lawyer and politician (born 1954)

Jerry Nelson

b. 1934

American puppeteer (1934–2012)

Jerry Norman (sinologist)

American sinologist and linguist (1936–2012)

Jerry Petrowski

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Jerry Quarry

b. 1945

American boxer (1945–1999)

Jerry Rawlings

b. 1947

Leader of Ghana in 1979 and 1981–2001

Jerry Rullo

b. 1923

American basketball player (1923–2016)

Jerry Seinfeld

b. 1954

American comedian and actor (born 1954)

Jerry Springer

American TV personality and politician (1944–2023)

Jerry Stiller

American comedian and actor (1927–2020)

Jerry Tubbs

American football player (1935–2012)