Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Johnny Wactor

American actor (1986–2024)

Johnny Wardle

English cricketer (1923–1985)

Johnny Warren

b. 1943

Australian soccer player, coach, administrator, writer and broadcaster (1943–2004)

Johnny Wayne

b. 1918

Canadian comedian and comedy writer (1918–1990)

Johnny Weir

b. 1984

American figure skater (born 1984)

Johnny Weissmuller

b. 1904

American swimmer, water-polo player, and actor (1904–1984)

Johnny Whitworth

b. 1975

American actor (born 1975)

Johnny Wilson (ice hockey)

b. 1929

Canadian ice hockey player (1929–2011)

Johnny Winter

American blues guitarist and singer (1944–2014)

Johns Hopkins

b. 1795

American businessman and philanthropist (1795–1873)

Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Military head of state of Nigeria in 1966

Johnson Righeira

b. 1960

Italian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor (born 1960)

Johnson Toribiong

b. 1946

Palauan attorney and politician

Joi Chua

b. 1978

Singaporean singer (born 1978)

Joi Lansing

American actress (1929–1972)

Joji (musician)

b. 1993

Japanese-Australian musician and comedian (born 1993)

JoJo Siwa

b. 2003

American singer and dancer (born 2003)

Joker Arroyo

Filipino politician (1927–2015)

Jokichi Takamine

Japanese chemist (1854–1922)

Joko Widodo

b. 1961

President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024

Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek

b. 1939

Hungarian discus thrower (1939–2022)

Jolanda de Rover

b. 1963

Dutch swimmer (born 1963)

Jolene Watanabe

b. 1968

American tennis player (1968–2019)

Joleon Lescott

b. 1982

English footballer (born 1982)