Leading Figures in History

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

39110 persons found

Mike Jackson (Texas politician)

b. 1953

American politician (born 1953)

Mike James (basketball, born 1975)

b. 1975

American basketball player

Mike Johanns

b. 1950

American politician (born 1950)

Mike Jorgensen

b. 1948

American baseball player and manager (born 1948)

Mike Keane

b. 1967

Canadian ice hockey player

Mike Knuble

b. 1972

Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1972)

Mike Kogel

b. 1944

German-born Spanish singer (born 1944)

Mike Krushelnyski

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Mike Lamb

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)

Mike LaValliere

b. 1960

American baseball player (born 1960)

Mike Lee

b. 1971

American lawyer and politician (born 1971)

Mike Lewis (musician)

b. 1977

Welsh guitarist (born 1977)

Mike Lynch (businessman)

b. 1965

British businessman (1965–2024)

Mike Mainieri

b. 1938

American vibraphonist (born 1938)

Mike McCormack (American football)

b. 1930

American football player and coach (1930–2013)

Mike Milbury

b. 1952

American ice hockey player

Mike Mitchell (basketball, born 1956)

American basketball player

Mike Myers

b. 1963

Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer (born 1963)

Mike Myers (baseball)

b. 1969

American baseball player (born 1969)

Mike Nesbitt

b. 1957

Northern Irish politician (born 1957)

Mike O'Brien (British politician)

b. 1954

British lawyer and Labour Party politician (born 1954)

Mike O'Neill (baseball)

Irish baseball player (1877–1959)

Mike Oldfield

b. 1953

English musician (born 1953)

Mike Pence

b. 1959

Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021