Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jim Boeke

American football player (1938–2014)

Jim Bolger

b. 1935

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997

Jim Bottomley

b. 1900

American baseball player and manager (1900–1959)

Jim Breuer

b. 1967

American actor and comedian (born 1967)

Jim Bridger

American explorer (1804–1881)

Jim Bridwell

b. 1944

American big wall rock climber and mountaineer (1944–2018)

Jim Broadbent

b. 1949

British actor (born 1949)

Jim Brosnan

American baseball player (1929–2014)

Jim Brothers

b. 1941

American sculptor (1941–2013)

Jim Brown

American football player and actor (1936–2023)

Jim Brunzell

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (born 1949)

Jim Bullinger

b. 1965

American baseball player (born 1965)

Jim Bunning

b. 1931

American baseball player and politician (1931–2017)

Jim Burke (cricketer)

b. 1930

Australian cricketer

Jim Butcher

b. 1971

American fantasy author (born 1971)

Jim Cairns

b. 1914

Australian politician (1914–2003)

Jim Calder (rugby union)

b. 1957

British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player

Jim Calhoun

b. 1942

American basketball player and coach (born 1942)

Jim Capaldi

b. 1944

English musician (1944–2005)

Jim Carlen

b. 1933

American football player, coach, and administrator (1933–2012)

Jim Carroll

b. 1949

American author and musician (1949–2009)

Jim Carter (actor)

b. 1948

British actor (born 1948)

Jim Caviezel

b. 1968

American actor (born 1968)

Jim Cleamons

b. 1949

American basketball player and coach