Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jerrod Niemann

b. 1979

American singer-songwriter

Jerry Allison

b. 1939

American rock musician (1939–2022)

Jerry Apodaca

American politician (1934–2023)

Jerry Bailey

b. 1957

American jockey (born 1957)

Jerry Barber

b. 1916

American professional golfer (1916–1994)

Jerry Blackwell

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (1949-1995)

Jerry Blevins

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Jerry Bock

American musical theatre composer (1928–2010)

Jerry Bruckheimer

b. 1943

American film and television producer (born 1943)

Jerry Ciccoritti

b. 1956

Canadian director (born 1956)

Jerry Clower

b. 1926

American comedian and author (1926–1998)

Jerry Coleman

b. 1924

American MLB player, broadcaster, and manager (1924–2014)

Jerry Collins

b. 1980

New Zealand rugby union footballer

Jerry Cooke (photographer)

b. 1921

American photojournalist (1921–2005)

Jerry DaVanon

b. 1945

American baseball player (born 1945)

Jerry Donahue

b. 1946

American guitarist & producer (born 1946)

Jerry Douglas

b. 1956

American bluegrass musician (born 1956)

Jerry Doyle

American talk radio host and actor (1956–2016)

Jerry Edmonton

b. 1946

Canadian drummer (1946–1993)

Jerry Falwell

American Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist (1933–2007)

Jerry Finn

American record producer (1969–2008)

Jerry Flannery

b. 1978

Irish rugby union coach

Jerry Fleck

American assistant director (1947–2003)

Jerry G. Bishop

b. 1936

American radio and television personality (1936–2013)