Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jessie Mei Li

b. 1995

English actress

Jessie Murph

b. 2004

American singer (born 2004)

Jessie R. Fauset

b. 1882

American writer, poet, and educator (1882–1961)

Jessie Street

b. 1889

Australian activist

Jessie Ware

b. 1984

British singer (born 1984)

Jessie Willcox Smith

American illustrator (1863–1935)

Jessye Norman

b. 1945

American opera singer (1945–2019)

Jesualdo Ferreira

b. 1946

Portuguese football manager (born 1946)

Jesús Ángel García

b. 1969

Spanish race walker (born 1969)

Jesús Arellano

b. 1973

Mexican footballer (born 1973)

Jesús Blasco

Spanish author and artist of comic books (1919–1995)

Jesús Castillo (Mexican footballer)

b. 1988

Mexican footballer (born 1988)

Jesús de Polanco

b. 1929

Spanish businessman

Jesús Fernández (footballer, born 1988)

b. 1988

Spanish footballer

Jesús Franco

b. 1930

Spanish filmmaker, composer, and actor (1930–2013)

Jesús García

Mexican national hero (1881–1907)

Jesús Iglesias (racing driver)

Argentine racing driver (1922–2005)

Jesús Reyes Ferreira

b. 1880

Mexican artist (1880–1977)

Jesús Zavala (footballer)

b. 1987

Mexican footballer (born 1987)

Jesy Nelson

b. 1991

British singer (born 1991)

Jet Black

b. 1938

English rock drummer (1938–2022)

Jet Harris

b. 1939

English musician (1939–2011)

Jet Li

b. 1963

Chinese-born martial artist and actor (born 1963)

Jeurys Familia

b. 1989

Dominican baseball player (born 1989)