Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

János Batsányi

b. 1763

Hungarian poet

János Drapál

Hungarian motorcycle racer

János Kádár

b. 1912

Leader of Hungary from 1956 to 1988

János Kodolányi

Hungarian writer

János Konrád

b. 1941

Hungarian water polo player

János Rózsás

b. 1926

Hungarian writer

János Starker

Hungarian-American cellist (1924–2013)

János Szlepecz

b. 1872

Slovene Roman Catholic priest, dean and writer (1872–1936)

Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon

b. 1944

British Crossbench politician (1944–2025)

Jans Koerts

b. 1969

Dutch cyclist (born 1969)

Jantina Tammes

Dutch botanist and geneticist

Janus Pannonius

b. 1434

Croatian-Hungarian poet

Janus, King of Cyprus

Cypriot ruler from 1398 to 1432

Janusz Korczak

b. 1878

Polish pediatrician, educator and children's author (1879–1942)

Janusz Korwin-Mikke

b. 1942

Polish politician and publicist (born 1942)

Janusz Kurczab

b. 1937

Polish fencer (1937–2015)

Janusz Majer

b. 1946

Janusz Olejniczak

b. 1952

Polish classical pianist and actor (1952–2024)

Janusz Zajdel

Polish author (1938–1985)

Jaqueline Cristian

b. 1998

Romanian tennis player (born 1998)

Jarbom Gamlin

b. 1961

6th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

Jared Borgetti

b. 1973

Mexican footballer (born 1973)

Jared C. Monti

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1975–2006)

Jared Diamond

b. 1937

American scientist, historian, and author (born 1937)