Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Johnny Warren

b. 1943

Australian soccer player, coach, administrator, writer and broadcaster (1943–2004)

Johnny Wayne

b. 1918

Canadian comedian and comedy writer (1918–1990)

Johnny Weir

b. 1984

American figure skater (born 1984)

Johnny Weissmuller

b. 1904

American swimmer, water-polo player, and actor (1904–1984)

Johnny Wilson (ice hockey)

b. 1929

Canadian ice hockey player (1929–2011)

Johns Hopkins

b. 1795

American businessman and philanthropist (1795–1873)

JoJo Siwa

b. 2003

American singer and dancer (born 2003)

Joko Widodo

b. 1961

President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024

Jon Bing

b. 1944

Norwegian writer and professor of law (1944–2014)

Jon Butcher

b. 1955

American rock musician

Jon Cryer

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

Jon Henricks

b. 1935

Australian Olympic swimmer (born 1935)

Jon Hiseman

English drummer and sound engineer (1944–2018)

Jon Holland

b. 1987

Australian cricketer (born 1987)

Jon Koncak

b. 1963

American basketball player (born 1963)

Jon Kyl

b. 1942

American politician and lobbyist (born 1942)

Jon Landau (film producer)

American film producer (1960–2024)

Jon Leibowitz

b. 1958

American lawyer

Jon Lord

b. 1941

English musician and composer (1941–2012)

Jon Montgomery

b. 1979

Canadian skeleton racer and television host

Jon Nödtveidt

b. 1975

Swedish musician (1975–2006)

Jon Olsen

b. 1969

American swimmer (born 1969)

Jón Páll Sigmarsson

b. 1960

Icelandic strongman (1960–1993)

Jon Pertwee

English actor (1919–1996)