Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

José Montoya

American poet (1932–2013)

José Mujica

President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015

José Nasazzi

b. 1901

Uruguayan footballer (1901–1968)

José Nepomuceno

b. 1893

Filipino film director and producer

José Núñez de Cáceres

Early Dominican independence leader; 1st and only president of Spanish Haiti (1821–22)

José Offerman

b. 1968

Dominican baseball player (born 1968)

José Oquendo

b. 1963

Puerto Rican baseball player and coach (born 1963)

José Ortega y Gasset

b. 1883

Spanish philosopher and essayist (1883–1955)

José Ortiz (basketball)

b. 1963

Puerto Rican basketball player (1963–2026)

José Pablo Moncayo

b. 1912

Mexican musician, music teacher, composer and conductor

José Padilha

b. 1967

Brazilian film director

José Paniagua

b. 1973

Dominican baseball player (born 1973)

José Pékerman

b. 1949

Argentine football manager (born 1949)

José Perramón

b. 1946

Spanish handball player (born 1946)

José Porras

b. 1970

Costa Rican footballer (born 1970)

José Quiñones Gonzales

b. 1914

Peruvian military aviator (1914–1941)

José Ramírez (third baseman)

b. 1992

Dominican baseball player (born 1992)

José Ramón Guizado

b. 1899

17th President of Panama (Jan-Mar 1955)

José Ramón Larraz

Spanish film director (1929–2013)

José Reyes (infielder)

b. 1983

Dominican baseball player (born 1983)

José Rijo

b. 1965

Dominican baseball player (born 1965)

José Rivero

b. 1955

Spanish golfer

José Rizal

b. 1861

Filipino nationalist, writer, and polymath (1861–1896)

José Rojas (footballer, born 1983)

b. 1983

Chilean footballer