Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Jinho

b. 1992

South Korean singer (born 1992)

Jini Dellaccio

American photographer

Jinmaku Kyūgorō

b. 1829

Japanese sumo wrestler

Jiří Dienstbier

b. 1937

Czech politician and journalist

Jiří Mahen

Czech writer (1882–1939)

Jiří Němec

b. 1966

Czech footballer (born 1966)

Jiří Reynek

b. 1929

Jiří Ryba

b. 1976

Czech decathlete

Jiří Šlégr

b. 1971

Czech ice hockey player

Jiřina Kudličková

b. 1986

Czech pole vaulter

Jiroemon Kimura

b. 1897

Japanese supercentenarian (1897–2013)

JJ Redick

b. 1984

American basketball coach (born 1984)

Jme

b. 1985

British grime MC (born 1985)

Jo Benkow

Norwegian politician and writer

Jo Beth Taylor

b. 1971

Australian television presenter and singer

Jo Cox

British politician (1974–2016)

Jo Frost

b. 1970

English television personality (born 1970)

Jo Gartner

Austrian racing driver (1954–1986)

Jo O'Meara

b. 1979

English singer (born 1979)

Jo Schlesser

French racing driver (1928–1968)

Jo Siffert

b. 1936

Swiss racing driver (1936–1971)

Jo Van Fleet

American actress (1915–1996)

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

b. 1985

French tennis player (born 1985)

Joachim Andersen (composer)

b. 1847

Danish flutist, conductor and composer