Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

José Luis Uribarri

Spanish television presenter (1936–2012)

José Luíz Barbosa

b. 1961

Brazilian middle-distance runner

José Malhoa

b. 1855

Portuguese painter (1855–1933)

José Manuel Abundis

b. 1973

Mexican footballer (born 1973)

José Manuel Jurado

b. 1986

Spanish footballer (born 1986)

José Manuel Moreno

b. 1916

Argentine footballer (1916–1978)

José Manuel Pinto

b. 1975

Spanish footballer (born 1975)

José María Álvarez del Manzano

b. 1937

Spanish politician

José María Benegas

Spanish politician (1948–2015)

José María Castro Madriz

b. 1818

President of Costa Rica (1847–1849; 1866–1868)

José María Coppinger

Spanish soldier

José María López

b. 1983

Argentine race car driver (born 1983)

José María Morelos

b. 1765

Mexican priest and rebel leader of Mexican War of Independence (1765–1815)

José María of Manila

Filipino blessed and Martyr

José María Pino Suárez

b. 1869

7th Vice President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913

José María Velasco Gómez

b. 1840

Mexican polymath and artist (1840–1912)

José Mariano Salas

b. 1797

President of Mexico in 1846, in 1859

José Martí

Cuban national hero (1853–1895)

José Martínez (infielder/coach)

Cuban baseball player (1942–2014)

José Mendes Cabeçadas

Portuguese president and politician

José Messias

b. 1928

José Miguel Carrera

Chilean military officer; independence leader (1785–1821)

José Mojica

b. 1896

Mexican Franciscan friar

José Molina (baseball)

b. 1975

Puerto Rican baseball player and coach (born 1975)