Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

Jim Edmonds

b. 1970

American baseball player (born 1970)

Jim Fanning

American-Canadian baseball player, manager, and executive (1927–2015)

Jim Fixx

b. 1932

American fitness advocate and author (1932–1984)

Jim Fouché

b. 1898

President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975

Jim Furyk

b. 1970

American professional golfer (born 1970)

Jim Gaffigan

b. 1966

American comedian and actor (born 1966)

Jim Guy Tucker

b. 1943

American politician (1943–2025)

Jim Hartung

b. 1960

American gymnast (1960–2026)

Jim Hearn

American baseball player (1921–1998)

Jim Henson

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

Jim Hunt

b. 1937

American politician (1937–2025)

Jim Hunter (skier)

b. 1953

Canadian alpine skier

Jim Hutton

b. 1934

American actor (1934–1979)

Jim Inhofe

American politician (1934–2024)

Jim Jeffords

b. 1934

American politician (1934–2014)

Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983)

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

Jim Jones

b. 1931

American cult leader and mass murderer (1931–1978)

Jim Keays

Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica-player (1946–2014)

Jim Kelly (martial artist)

b. 1946

American athlete, actor, and martial artist (1946–2013)

Jim Keltner

b. 1942

American drummer (born 1942)

Jim Kerr

b. 1959

Scottish singer and songwriter (born 1959)

Jim Konstanty

American baseball player (1917–1976)

Jim Lachey

b. 1963

American football player (born 1963)

Jim Laker

English international cricketer (1922–1986)