Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Jon Secada

b. 1961

American singer (born 1961)

Jon Seda

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Jón Sigurðsson

b. 1811

Leader of the 19th-century Icelandic independence movement (1811–1879)

Jon Sleightholme

b. 1972

England international rugby union player

Jon Snow (journalist)

b. 1947

English journalist and TV presenter (born 1947)

Jon Stanhope

b. 1951

Australian politician

Jon Stevens

b. 1961

New Zealand singer (born 1961)

Jon Tester

b. 1956

American politician and farmer (born 1956)

Jon Trickett

b. 1950

British Labour politician (born 1950)

Jon Turteltaub

b. 1963

American film director, writer and producer (born 1963)

Jon Vickers

Canadian opera singer

Jon Wilkin

b. 1983

GB & England rugby league footballer & Sports broadcaster

Jona Senilagakali

Prime Minister of Fiji (1929–2011)

Jona Viray

b. 1989

Filipino singer (born 1989)

Jonah Lomu

b. 1975

New Zealand rugby union player (1975–2015)

Jonas Alströmer

Swedish agriculture and industry pioneer (1685–1761)

Jonas Bergqvist

b. 1962

Swedish ice hockey player

Jonas Bevacqua

American clothing designer and entrepreneur

Jonas Bjerre

b. 1976

Musical artist

Jonas Brodin

b. 1993

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1993)

Jonas Furrer

1st president of the Swiss Confederation

Jonas Gustavsson

b. 1984

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1984)

Jonás Gutiérrez

b. 1983

Argentine footballer

Jonas Hanway

English merchant, writer and philanthropist (1712–1786)