Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Joe Wilkinson

b. 1975

English comedian (born 1975)

Joe Worsley

b. 1977

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Joe Zawinul

b. 1932

Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (1932–2007)

Joel Anthony

b. 1982

Canadian basketball player (born 1982)

Joel Barnett

b. 1923

British politician (1923–2014)

Joel Bitonio

b. 1991

American football player (born 1991)

Joel Brand

b. 1906

Rescue worker

Joel Campbell

b. 1992

Costa Rican footballer (born 1992)

Joël Champetier

French-Canadian science fiction and fantasy author

Joel Chandler Harris

American writer and journalist (1848–1908)

Joel Connable

American television news anchor (1973–2012)

Joel David Moore

b. 1977

American character actor and director (born 1977)

Joel Edgerton

b. 1974

Australian actor (born 1974)

Joel Feinberg

b. 1926

American legal philosopher (1926–2004)

Joel Gallen

b. 1957

American television producer and director

Joel Gertner

b. 1975

American wrestling announcer

Joel Goldsmith

American composer (1957–2012)

Joel Heyman

b. 1971

American actor (born 1971)

Joel Kovel

b. 1936

American scholar and author (1936–2018)

Joel Lindpere

b. 1981

Estonian footballer

Joël Matip

b. 1991

Cameroon international footballer (born 1991)

Joel McCrea

American actor (1905–1990)

Joel Moon

b. 1988

Australian rugby league footballer

Joel Obi

b. 1991

Nigerian footballer (born 1991)