Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jeanne Sauvé

b. 1922

Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990

Jeanne Tripplehorn

b. 1963

American actress

Jeanne-Elisabeth Chaudet

French artist (died 1832)

Jeannette Rankin

First woman elected to U.S. Congress (1880–1973)

Jeannie Epper

American stuntwoman and actress (1941–2024)

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio

b. 1977

American politician

Jeannie Seely

b. 1940

American singer (1940–2025)

Jeb Hensarling

b. 1957

American politician (born 1957)

Jed Lowrie

b. 1984

American baseball player (born 1984)

Jedediah Smith

American explorer (1799–1831)

Jeet Gannguli

b. 1977

Indian score composer, music director and playback singer

Jeeva (director)

Indian film director

Jefery Levy

b. 1958

American film and television director (born 1958)

Jeff Agoos

b. 1968

American soccer player and executive (born 1968)

Jeff Bagwell

b. 1968

American baseball player (born 1968)

Jeff Beck

b. 1944

English guitarist (1944–2023)

Jeff Bewkes

b. 1952

American media executive

Jeff Brown (ice hockey, born 1966)

b. 1966

Canadian ice hockey player

Jeff Buckley

American musician (1966–1997)

Jeff Burton

b. 1967

American racing driver (born 1967)

Jeff Chandler

American actor (1918–1961)

Jeff Colyer

b. 1960

Governor of Kansas from 2018 to 2019

Jeff Conaway

American actor (1950–2011)

Jeff Conine

b. 1966

American baseball player (born 1966)