Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jo Ritzen

b. 1945

Dutch politician (born 1945)

Jo Schlesser

French racing driver (1928–1968)

Jo Siffert

b. 1936

Swiss racing driver (1936–1971)

Jo Stafford

American singer (1917–2008)

Jo Van Fleet

American actress (1915–1996)

Jo Yuri

b. 2001

South Korean singer and actress (born 2001)

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

b. 1985

French tennis player (born 1985)

Joachim Andersen (composer)

b. 1847

Danish flutist, conductor and composer

Joachim Camerarius

German classical scholar (1500–1574)

Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt

b. 1536

German prince

Joachim Fest

German historian (1926–2006)

Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg

Elector of Brandenburg from 1598 to 1608

Joachim Heer

b. 1825

Swiss politician (1825–1879)

Joachim Heinrich Campe

b. 1746

German writer, linguist and educator

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg

Elector of Brandenburg from 1499 to 1535

Joachim Johansson

b. 1982

Swedish tennis player

Joachim Jungius

b. 1587

German mathematician, logician and science philosopher

Joachim Ludwig Schultheiss von Unfriedt

Joachim Martin Falbe

b. 1709

German painter

Joachim Murat

French military officer and statesman (1767–1815)

Joachim Neander

German minister and composer

Joachim Nielsen

b. 1964

Norwegian rock musician and poet

Joachim Oppenheim

b. 1832

Czech rabbi and author (1832 – 1891)

Joachim Patinir

Flemish painter (c. 1480 – 1524)