Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jean Alexandre Barré

b. 1880

French neurologist (1880–1967)

Jean Anouilh

b. 1910

French playwright (1910–1987)

Jean Arp

German-French sculptor and poet (1886–1966)

Jean Arthur

American actress (1900–1991)

Jean Astruc

French physician and professor (1684–1766)

Jean Baptiste Gay, 1st Viscount of Martignac

b. 1778

French statesman (1778–1832)

Jean Baptiste Massillon

b. 1663

French Catholic prelate and preacher

Jean Bart

French admiral and privateer (1650–1702)

Jean Batmale

French footballer (1895-1973)

Jean Beausejour

b. 1984

Chilean footballer (born 1984)

Jean Bernard (physician)

Jean Bertaut

French poet

Jean Bruller

French writer and illustrator (1902–1991)

Jean Carrière

French writer (1928–2005)

Jean Carroll (cricketer)

b. 1980

Irish cricketer

Jean Chacornac

b. 1823

French astronomer (1823–1873)

Jean Chalopin

b. 1950

French producer and writer

Jean Charest

b. 1958

Premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012 (born 1958)

Jean Cione

b. 1928

Baseball player

Jean Cocteau

b. 1889

French writer and film director (1889–1963)

Jean Collas

b. 1874

French rugby union player

Jean Corbeil

Canadian politician

Jean Corston, Baroness Corston

b. 1942

British politician (born 1942)

Jean Coutu (pharmacist)

b. 1927

Canadian pharmacist and businessman