Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Joe McElderry

b. 1991

English singer, television personality (born 1991)

Joe McKelvey

b. 1898

Irish Republican Army officer (1898–1922)

Joe Medicine Crow

b. 1913

Native American writer and war chief (1913–2016)

Joe Mercer

b. 1914

English footballer and manager (1914–1990)

Joe Mixon

b. 1996

American football player (born 1996)

Joe Moakley

b. 1927

American politician (1927–2001)

Joe Montana

b. 1956

American football player (born 1956)

Joe Morello

b. 1928

American jazz drummer (1928–2011)

Joe Morgan

b. 1943

American baseball player and analyst (1943–2020)

Joe Morris (guitarist)

b. 1955

American jazz guitarist (born 1955)

Joe Morris (trade unionist)

b. 1913

Canadian trade unionist (1913–1996)

Joe Morton

b. 1947

American actor (born 1947)

Joe Murphy (Irish republican)

b. 1895

Irish militant and Republican activist (1895–1920)

Joe Namath

b. 1943

American football player (born 1943)

Joe Negroni

b. 1940

American singer (1940–1978)

Joe Nemechek

b. 1963

American racing driver (born 1963)

Joe Niekro

American baseball player (1944–2006)

Joe Nieuwendyk

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1966)

Joe Nuxhall

b. 1928

American baseball player and broadcaster (1928–2007)

Joe O'Donnell (photojournalist)

American journalist

Joe Ofahengaue

b. 1995

Tonga international rugby league footballer

Joe Orton

English playwright and author (1933–1967)

Joe Panik

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

Joe Pantoliano

b. 1951

American actor (born 1951)