Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

Jacob H. Gilbert

b. 1920

American politician

Jacob Hoggard

b. 1984

Canadian singer-songwriter

Jacob Hübner

b. 1761

German entomologist (1761–1826)

Jacob Javits

b. 1904

American lawyer and politician (1904–1986)

Jacob Joseph (football manager)

b. 1958

Malaysian football coach (born 1958)

Jacob Kroger

German goldsmith and thief

Jacob Lawrence

American painter (1917–2000)

Jacob Leisler

Leader of the Leisler Rebellion, de facto governor of New York (1640–1691)

Jacob Nicol

b. 1876

Canadian politician (1876-1958)

Jacob of Edessa

Syriac Orthodox saint, bishop of Edessa (c. 640–708)

Jacob Rees-Mogg

b. 1969

British politician (born 1969)

Jacob Riis

b. 1849

American photographer, journalist and activist (1849–1914)

Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild

b. 1936

English peer, investment banker and philanthropist (1936–2024)

Jacob Sahaya Kumar Aruni

b. 1974

Indian celebrity chef (1974–2012)

Jacob Schick

American businessman (1877–1937)

Jacob Viner

b. 1892

Canadian economist (1892–1970)

Jacobo Zabludovsky

Mexican journalist (1928–2015)

Jacobus Gallus

b. 1550

Slovene Renaissance composer

Jacobus Kapteyn

Dutch astronomer (1851–1922)

Jacopo Melani

b. 1623

Italian composer and violinist

Jacopo Riccati

b. 1676

Italian mathematician (1676–1754)

Jacopo Sansovino

b. 1486

Italian architect and sculptor (1486–1570)

Jacque Fresco

American futurist (1916–2017)

Jacque Jones

b. 1975

American baseball player (born 1975)