Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Jim Lehrer

b. 1934

American journalist and writer (1934–2020)

Jim Lonborg

b. 1942

American baseball player (born 1942)

Jim Magilton

b. 1969

Northern Irish football manager (born 1969)

Jim Marshall (defensive end)

American football player (1937–2025)

Jim McDonald (halfback)

b. 1915

American football player and coach (1915–1997)

Jim Moginie

b. 1956

Australian musician (born 1956)

Jim Morrison

American singer (1943–1971)

Jim Nabors

b. 1930

American actor and singer (1930–2017)

Jim Nolan (basketball)

b. 1927

American basketball player (1927–1983)

Jim Oberstar

American politician (1934–2014)

Jim Parks (cricketer, born 1931)

English cricketer (1931–2022)

Jim Pollard

b. 1922

American basketball player and coach

Jim Risch

b. 1943

American lawyer and politician (born 1943)

Jim Rodford

b. 1941

English musician (1941–2018)

Jim Ryun

b. 1947

American politician and track athlete (born 1947)

Jim Shooter

American comic book writer (1951–2025)

Jim Simons

American mathematician and billionaire (1938–2024)

Jim Simons (golfer)

b. 1950

American professional golfer (1950–2005)

Jim Spanarkel

b. 1957

American basketball player (born 1957)

Jim Steffen

American football player (1936–2015)

Jim Steinman

American musical artist (1947–2021)

Jim Sundberg

b. 1951

American baseball player (born 1951)

Jim Thorpe

b. 1888

American athlete (1887–1953)

Jim Unger

British-Canadian cartoonist (1937–2012)