Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)

b. 1943

American football broadcaster, coach and executive (born 1943)

Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

American football player (1938–2024)

Jimmy Johnstone

b. 1944

Scottish footballer (1944–2006)

Jimmy Jones (singer)

b. 1937

American singer-songwriter (1930–2012)

Jimmy Kimmel

b. 1967

American TV host and comedian (born 1967)

Jimmy Kinnon

Primary founder of Narcotics Anonymous

Jimmy LaFave

b. 1955

American singer-songwriter (1955–2017)

Jimmy Lyons (saxophonist)

American alto saxophone player

Jimmy Mann (ice hockey)

b. 1959

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1959)

Jimmy Martin

American bluegrass singer and musician (1927–2005)

Jimmy McCracklin

b. 1921

American pianist, singer, and songwriter (1921–2012)

Jimmy McCulloch

b. 1953

Scottish musician (1953–1979)

Jimmy McGriff

American jazz organist and bandleader

Jimmy McHugh

b. 1894

American songwriter (1894–1969)

Jimmy McIlroy

b. 1931

Northern Irish footballer

Jimmy McRae

b. 1943

British rally driver (born 1943)

Jimmy Mundy

b. 1907

American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer (1907–1983)

Jimmy Murphy (footballer)

b. 1910

Welsh footballer and manager (1910-1989)

Jimmy Newberry

b. 1919

Baseball player

Jimmy Nielsen

b. 1977

Danish footballer (born 1977)

Jimmy Ormond

b. 1977

English cricketer (born 1977)

Jimmy Orr

b. 1935

American football player (1935–2020)

Jimmy Osmond

b. 1963

American singer (born 1963)

Jimmy Pardo

b. 1966

American comedian