Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jon Ekerold

b. 1946

South African motorcycle racer

Jon Faddis

b. 1953

American jazz trumpeter, composer, and conductor (born 1953)

Jon Farriss

b. 1961

Australian drummer (born 1961)

Jon Favreau

b. 1966

American actor and filmmaker (born 1966)

Jon Finlayson

Australian actor (1938–2012)

Jon Fosse

b. 1959

Norwegian author and dramatist (born 1959)

Jon Garland

b. 1979

American baseball pitcher (born 1979)

Jon Gray

b. 1991

American baseball player (born 1991)

Jon Gruden

b. 1963

American football coach (born 1963)

Jon Guenther

b. 1968

American novelist

Jon Heder

b. 1977

American actor (born 1977)

Jon Hendricks

b. 1921

American jazz lyricist and singer (1921–2017)

Jon Henricks

b. 1935

Australian Olympic swimmer (born 1935)

Jon Hiseman

English drummer and sound engineer (1944–2018)

Jon Holland

b. 1987

Australian cricketer (born 1987)

Jon J Muth

b. 1960

American writer and illustrator

Jon Jones

b. 1987

American mixed martial artist (born 1987)

Jon Kenny

Irish comedian and actor (1957–2024)

Jon Kitna

b. 1972

American football player and coach (born 1972)

Jon Koncak

b. 1963

American basketball player (born 1963)

Jon Korfas

b. 1962

Greek-American professional basketball player and coach

Jon Kyl

b. 1942

American politician and lobbyist (born 1942)

Jon Landau (film producer)

American film producer (1960–2024)

Jon Leibowitz

b. 1958

American lawyer