Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jean Stapleton

American actress (1923–2013)

Jean Stas

b. 1813

Belgian chemist, co-discoverer of the atomic weight of carbon

Jean Sutherland Boggs

b. 1922

Canadian academic (1922–2014)

Jean Sylvain Bailly

b. 1736

French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader (1736–1793)

Jean Taylor

b. 1944

American mathematician

Jean Tigana

b. 1955

French football manager (born 1955)

Jean Tinguely

b. 1925

Swiss sculptor (1925–1991)

Jean Tirole

b. 1953

French economist (born 1953)

Jean Titelouze

French Catholic priest and composer

Jean Vallerand

Canadian musician (1915–1994)

Jean Van Houtte

Belgian politician

Jean Vanier

b. 1928

Canadian theologian and philosopher (1928–2019)

Jean Vautrin

French writer, filmmaker and film critic

Jean Véronis

Jean Victor Allard

Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff (1966–1969)

Jean Victor Marie Moreau

French general (1763–1813)

Jean Vigo

b. 1905

French film director (1905–1934)

Jean Vincent

French football player and manager (1930–2013)

Jean Yanne

b. 1933

French actor, screenwriter, producer, director and composer

Jean-Andoche Junot

French general (1771–1813)

Jean-Antoine de Baïf

French poet (1532–1589)

Jean-Antoine Houdon

French sculptor (1741–1828)

Jean-Antoine Nollet

French physicist (1700–1770)

Jean-Antoine Roucher

French poet (1745–1794)