Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Janet Lembke

American author and translator (1933–2013)

Janet Leon

b. 1990

Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1990)

Janet Lewis

b. 1899

American novelist, poet

Janet McTeer

b. 1961

English actress (born 1961)

Janet Nelson

British historian (1942–2024)

Janet Paraskeva

b. 1946

British government official (born 1946)

Janet Powell

b. 1942

Australian politician

Janet Reno

b. 1938

American lawyer and public official (1938–2016)

Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

b. 1955

British politician and life peer (born 1955)

Janet Shaw (cyclist)

b. 1966

Australian visually impaired cyclist

Janet Simpson

b. 1944

English sprinter

Janet Soskice

b. 1951

Canadian-born English Catholic theologian (born 1951)

Janet Weiss

b. 1965

American rock drummer (born 1965)

Janet Yellen

b. 1946

American economist and government official (born 1946)

Janette Husárová

b. 1974

Slovak tennis player (born 1974)

Janette Sherman

b. 1930

American physician (1930–2019)

Janey Godley

Scottish actress, writer and comedian (1961–2024)

Janez Aljančič

b. 1982

Slovenian footballer (born 1982)

Janez Drnovšek

b. 1950

Former President and Prime Minister of Slovenia

Janez Janša

b. 1958

Slovenian politician (born 1958)

Janez Lapajne

b. 1967

Slovenian filmmaker (born 1967)

Jang Hyun-kyu

b. 1981

South Korean footballer (1981–2012)

Jang Mi-ran

b. 1983

South Korean weightlifter (born 1983)

Jang Won-young

b. 2004

South Korean singer (born 2004)