Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

Joseph May

b. 1974

British-born Canadian actor

Joseph McCarthy

American politician (1908–1957)

Joseph Meek

American pioneer, mountain man, law enforcement official, and politician(1810–1875)

Joseph Méry

French writer, poet, playwright and librettist (1797–1866)

Joseph Mitchell (writer)

American writer (1908–1996)

Joseph Morelle

b. 1957

American politician (born 1957)

Joseph of Anchieta

Spanish Jesuit saint and missionary

Joseph of Cupertino

b. 1603

Italian Franciscan friar

Joseph Olivier (rugby union)

French rugby union player

Joseph P. Allen

b. 1937

American astronaut (born 1937)

Joseph P. Lordi

b. 1919

American lawyer (1919-1983)

Joseph P. McFadden

American prelate (1947–2013)

Joseph P. Teasdale

American politician (1936–2014)

Joseph Papp

b. 1921

American producer and director (1921–1991)

Joseph Pevney

American actor and director (1911–2008)

Joseph Plunkett

Irish republican, poet and journalist (1887-1916)

Joseph Quesnel

French Canadian composer, poet and playwright (1746-1809)

Joseph Roth

Austro-Hungarian novelist and journalist (1894–1939)

Joseph Schooling

b. 1995

Singaporean swimmer (born 1995)

Joseph Schull

Canadian playwright and historian

Joseph Škoda

Austrian surgeon, internist, pathologist and university educator

Joseph Smith

Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)

Joseph Solomon Delmedigo

b. 1591

Greek rabbi