Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jeff Davis (television producer)

b. 1975

American writer and television producer

Jeff Deslauriers

b. 1984

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)

Jeff Donnell

b. 1921

American actress (1921–1988)

Jeff Dujon

b. 1956

West Indian cricketer

Jeff Dunham

b. 1962

American ventriloquist and comedian (born 1962)

Jeff Farmer (footballer)

b. 1977

Australian rules footballer, born 1977

Jeff Fenech

b. 1964

Australian boxer (born 1964)

Jeff Garlin

b. 1962

American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1962)

Jeff Gutt

b. 1976

American musician

Jeff Halpern

b. 1976

American ice hockey player (born 1976)

Jeff Hanneman

American guitarist (1964–2013)

Jeff Hanson

American singer-songwriter

Jeff Hawkins

b. 1957

American businessperson

Jeff Hornacek

b. 1963

American basketball player and coach (born 1963)

Jeff Hostetler

b. 1961

American football player (born 1961)

Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965)

b. 1965

Canadian ice hockey executive and former player

Jeff Lima (rugby league)

b. 1982

NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer

Jeff Malone

b. 1961

American basketball player and coach (born 1961)

Jeff Minter

b. 1962

British video game designer (born 1962)

Jeff Skinner

b. 1992

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Jeff Teague

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

Jeff Wayne

b. 1943

American composer and musician (born 1943)

Jeff Wincott

b. 1956

Canadian actor (born 1956)

Jefferson Davis

b. 1808

President of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865