Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jack Lopresti

b. 1969

British politician and soldier (born 1969)

Jack Lynch

b. 1917

Taoiseach (1966–1973, 1977–1979)

Jack Ma

b. 1964

Chinese business magnate and investor (born 1964)

Jack MacBryan

b. 1892

English cricketer

Jack Marin

b. 1944

American basketball player (born 1944)

Jack Marshall

Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1972

Jack Matthews (author)

b. 1925

American novelist (1925–2013)

Jack McBrayer

b. 1973

American actor and comedian (born 1973)

Jack McConnell

b. 1960

Scottish politician (born 1960)

Jack McDuff

b. 1926

American jazz organist and bandleader (1926–2001)

Jack McGrath (racing driver)

b. 1919

American racing driver (1919–1955)

Jack McGregor

b. 1934

American politician and lawyer (1934–2026)

Jack McNeela

Irish militant and Republican activist

Jack Middelburg

b. 1952

Dutch motorcycle racer

Jack Mitchell (photographer)

American photographer (1925–2013)

Jack Morelli

b. 1962

American comic book letterer and author

Jack Moroney

b. 1917

Australian cricketer

Jack Morris

b. 1955

American baseball pitcher (born 1955)

Jack Morrison (rugby league)

b. 1905

Australian rugby league footballer

Jack Narz

American radio personality, television host, and singer (1922–2008)

Jack Nicholson

b. 1937

American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)

Jack Nitzsche

b. 1937

American musician, composer, arranger (1937–2000)

Jack Northrop

b. 1895

Aircraft industrialist and designer, founder of Northrop Corporation

Jack O'Connell (American politician)

b. 1951

American politician (born 1951)