Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Jim Valvano

American basketball player, coach, and broadcaster (1946–1993)

Jim Varney

b. 1949

American actor and comedian (1949–2000)

Jim Weaver (athletic director)

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1945–2015)

Jim Wright

American politician (1922–2015)

Jimeno Garcés

King of Pamplona from 925 to 932/3

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

b. 1945

American country singer

Jimmie Guthrie

b. 1897

Scottish motorcycle racer

Jimmie Lunceford

b. 1902

American jazz musician (1902–1947)

Jimmie Rodgers

American country singer (1897–1933)

Jimmie Spheeris

American singer-songwriter (1949–1984)

Jimmie Walker

b. 1947

American actor (born 1947)

Jimmy Barnes

b. 1956

Australian singer

Jimmy Bivins

American boxer

Jimmy Carruthers

b. 1929

Australian boxer (1929–1990)

Jimmy Crespo

b. 1954

American musician

Jimmy Dean

American singer, television host and actor (1928–2010)

Jimmy Demaret

b. 1910

American professional golfer (1910–1983)

Jimmy Dorsey

American jazz musician and band leader (1904–1957)

Jimmy Doyle (boxer)

American boxer who died in the ring (1924–1947)

Jimmy Driftwood

b. 1907

American singer-songwriter (1907–1998)

Jimmy Dykes

American baseball player, coach, and manager (1896–1976)

Jimmy Ellis (boxer)

American boxer (1940–2014)

Jimmy Giuffre

American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1921–2008)

Jimmy Greenhoff

b. 1946

English footballer (born 1946)