Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jane Tomlinson

English charity sporting fundraiser (1964–2007)

Jane White

b. 1922

American actress (1922–2011)

Jane Wiedlin

b. 1958

American musician and actress (born 1958)

Jane Wyatt

b. 1910

American actress (1910–2006)

Jane Wyman

American actress (1917–2007)

Jane Zhang

b. 1984

Chinese singer, songwriter and record producer (born 1984)

Janeane Garofalo

b. 1964

American comedian and actress (born 1964)

Janel McCarville

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

Janel Moloney

b. 1969

American actress (b. 1969)

Janel Parrish

b. 1988

American actress and musician (born 1988)

Janele Hyer-Spencer

b. 1964

American politician

Janet Baker

b. 1933

English mezzo-soprano (born 1933)

Janet Biehl

b. 1953

American writer (born 1953)

Janet Blair

b. 1921

American singer and actress (1921–2007)

Janet Dailey

b. 1944

American writer

Janet Davies (actress)

b. 1927

English actress (1927–1986)

Janet Erskine Stuart

b. 1857

English religious sister (1857 - 1914)

Janet Evanovich

b. 1943

American writer

Janet Fielding

b. 1953

Australian actress (born 1953)

Janet Fish

b. 1938

American painter (1938–2025)

Janet Gaynor

American actress (1906–1984)

Janet Jackson

b. 1966

American singer (born 1966)

Janet Jagan

b. 1920

President of Guyana from 1997 to 1999

Janet Leigh

b. 1927

American actress and author (1927–2004)