Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Johnny Hallyday

b. 1943

French musician and actor (1943–2017)

Johnny Herbert

b. 1964

British racing driver and broadcaster (born 1964)

Johnny Horton

b. 1925

American singer (1925–1960)

Johnny Jacobs

b. 1916

American game show announcer (1916–1982)

Johnny Keating

Scottish songwriter, arranger and trombonist (1927–2015)

Johnny Lee (singer)

b. 1946

American country music singer (born 1946)

Johnny Logan (singer)

b. 1954

Irish singer-songwriter (born 1954)

Johnny Maestro

b. 1939

American doo-wop and pop singer (1939–2010)

Johnny Mann

American conductor (1928–2014)

Johnny Mercer

American lyricist, songwriter, singer (1909–1976)

Johnny Miller

b. 1947

American former professional golfer (born 1947)

Johnny Mize

American baseball player (1913–1993)

Johnny Moss

b. 1907

American gambler and poker player (1907–1995)

Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927)

b. 1927

American basketball player and coach (1927–2013)

Johnny Palmer

b. 1918

American professional golfer (1918–2006)

Johnny Paycheck

b. 1938

American country singer (1938–2003)

Johnny Russell (singer)

American country music singer-songwriter (1940–2001)

Johnny Smith

b. 1922

American jazz guitarist (1922–2013)

Johnny Speight

b. 1920

English television writer (1920–1998)

Johnny Thunders

American guitarist and singer (1952–1991)

Johnny Tillotson

b. 1938

American singer-songwriter (1938–2025)

Johnny Unitas

b. 1933

American football player (1933–2002)

Johnny Valentine

American professional wrestler (1928–2001)

Johnny Wactor

American actor (1986–2024)