Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jerry Vale

b. 1930

American traditional pop singer (1930–2014)

Jerry Wallace

American singer (1928–2008)

Jerry Weintraub

American film producer (1937–2015)

Jerry West

b. 1938

American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)

Jerzy Buzek

b. 1940

Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001

Jerzy Einhorn

Polish-born Swedish doctor (1925–2000)

Jerzy Kosiński

Polish-American writer (1933–1991)

Jerzy Nowak

b. 1923

Polish actor and teacher

Jerzy Prokopiuk

b. 1931

Polish anthroposophist (1931–2021)

Jerzy Radziwiłł (1556–1600)

b. 1556

Polish-Lithuanian magnate

Jerzy Stuhr

b. 1947

Polish actor (1947–2024)

Jesper Christensen

b. 1948

Danish actor

Jesse Bélanger

b. 1969

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Jesse Bromwich

b. 1989

New Zealand & Maori international rugby league footballer

Jesse Burkett

American baseball player (1868–1953)

Jesse Douglas

b. 1897

American mathematician (1897–1965)

Jesse Helms

American politician (1921–2008)

Jesse Klaver

b. 1986

Dutch politician (born 1986)

Jesse Lee Soffer

b. 1984

American actor

Jesse McReynolds

b. 1929

American bluegrass musician (1929–2023)

Jesse Puljujärvi

b. 1998

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1998)

Jesse Ramien

b. 1997

Australian rugby league footballer

Jesse Robredo

b. 1958

Filipino statesman and politician (1958–2012)

Jesse Sergent

b. 1988

New Zealand racing cyclist