Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Jimmy Hood

b. 1948

British politician

Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

American football player (1938–2024)

Jimmy Jones (singer)

b. 1937

American singer-songwriter (1930–2012)

Jimmy Kinnon

Primary founder of Narcotics Anonymous

Jimmy Lyons (saxophonist)

American alto saxophone player

Jimmy Mann (ice hockey)

b. 1959

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1959)

Jimmy Martin

American bluegrass singer and musician (1927–2005)

Jimmy McCulloch

b. 1953

Scottish musician (1953–1979)

Jimmy McGriff

American jazz organist and bandleader

Jimmy McHugh

b. 1894

American songwriter (1894–1969)

Jimmy Mundy

b. 1907

American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer (1907–1983)

Jimmy Newberry

b. 1919

Baseball player

Jimmy Osmond

b. 1963

American singer (born 1963)

Jimmy Rogers

b. 1924

American Chicago blues musician (1924–1997)

Jimmy Smits

b. 1955

American actor (born 1955)

Jimmy Snuka

b. 1943

Fijian-American professional wrestler (1943–2017)

Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)

American horse racing announcer & television sports announcer (1918–1996)

Jimmy Somerville

b. 1961

Scottish pop singer

Jimmy Swaggart

American television evangelist (1935–2025)

Jimmy White

b. 1962

English professional snooker player

Jimmy Wilde

b. 1892

Welsh boxer (1892–1969)

Jimmy Wopo

American rapper (1997–2018)

Jin Akanishi

b. 1984

Japanese musician and actor (born 1984)

Jing Shuping

b. 1918

Chinese banker and politician (1918–2009)