Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jesse Winchester

b. 1944

American-Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (1944–2014)

Jessi Colter

b. 1943

American country singer (born 1943)

Jessica Alba

b. 1981

American actress (born 1981)

Jessica Anderson (writer)

Australian writer

Jessica DiCicco

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Jessica Fox (actress)

b. 1983

British actress

Jessica Hecht

b. 1965

American actress (born 1965)

Jessica Lange

b. 1949

American actress (born 1949)

Jessica Lynch

b. 1983

American Army veteran, teacher and actress (born 1983)

Jessica Morden

b. 1968

British politician (born 1968)

Jessica Raine

b. 1982

British actress (born 1981/82)

Jessica Simpson

b. 1980

American singer and actress (born 1980)

Jessica Tandy

b. 1909

British actress (1909–1994)

Jessica Watson

b. 1993

Australian sailor (born 1993)

Jessie Arms Botke

b. 1883

American painter

Jessie Baetz

b. 1894

American composer and artist (1894–1980)

Jessie Ennis

b. 1991

American actor

Jessie R. Fauset

b. 1882

American writer, poet, and educator (1882–1961)

Jessie Street

b. 1889

Australian activist

Jessie Willcox Smith

American illustrator (1863–1935)

Jesualdo Ferreira

b. 1946

Portuguese football manager (born 1946)

Jesús Arellano

b. 1973

Mexican footballer (born 1973)

Jesús Castillo (Mexican footballer)

b. 1988

Mexican footballer (born 1988)

Jesús Fernández (footballer, born 1988)

b. 1988

Spanish footballer