Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jean Lapierre

b. 1956

Canadian politician (1956–2016)

Jean Laplanche

French psychoanalyst, author & editor

Jean Le Fèvre de Saint-Remy

Jean Le Rond d'Alembert

French mathematician (1717–1783)

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

b. 1863

American painter (1863–1930)

Jean Lesage

b. 1912

Premier of Quebec from 1960 to 1966

Jean Liebault

French doctor and agronomist

Jean Lucas (racing driver)

b. 1917

French racing driver (1917–2003)

Jean Mairet

b. 1604

Jean Marais

French actor, writer, director and sculptor (1913–1998)

Jean Marchand

Quebec politician and trade unionist

Jean Marsh

b. 1934

English actress (1934–2025)

Jean Maximilien Lamarque

French army officer and politician (1770–1832)

Jean Metzinger

b. 1883

French painter and writer (1883–1956)

Jean Milesi

b. 1935

French cyclist

Jean Molinet

French poet (1435–1507)

Jean Monnet

b. 1888

European statesman

Jean Moréas

Greek poet, essayist, and art critic (1856–1910)

Jean Moulin

b. 1899

French Resistance hero (1899–1943)

Jean Mouton

French composer

Jean Muir (actress)

American stage and film actress (1911–1996)

Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette

b. 1769

French mathematician (1769–1834)

Jean Nicolet

French coureur des bois (1598–1642)

Jean Nidetch

American entrepreneur (1923–2015)