Jean Driscoll was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that resulted in the improper development of her spine. Despite this fact, she is the only athlete in any division to ever win the Boston Marathon eight times. During her career as an elite wheelchair racer, Jean won two Olympic silver medals, twelve Paralympic medals and numerous prestigious awards,including the... read full bio
For a completely unique entertainment experience, French artist Jean Francois presents Extreme Art, a performance art show in which Jean paints larger-than-life works of art using his hands, feet, brooms, sponges, boxing gloves - virtually anything but a brush - and he does it before your very eyes. Jean Francois has performed Extreme Art in top Las Vegas productions at... read full bio
Internationally reputed for his innovative, groundbreaking cuisine, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has emerged as one of the country's leading chefs. Acclaimed by critics as 'formidably gifted,' a 'residential genius' and the 'enfant terrible of modern French cooking', his culinary vision has consistently set new standards and helped define today's generation of cooking. The Mercer Kitchen, at the stylish Mercer Hotel in SoHo,... read full bio
Across all media, New York Times bestselling author Jean Hanff Korelitz is renowned for creating enthralling stories that keep readers interested and motivated. The novels written by Korelitz include The Latecomer, You Should Have Known, which HBO adapted as The Undoing, Admission, which was made into a movie, The Sabbathday River, A Jury of Her Peers, The White Rose, The... read full bio
Jean Houston's Key Accomplishments Include . . . Author of Jump Time, Manual for the Peacemaker, Listening to the Body and The Possible Human. Dr. Jean Houston, a master storyteller, specializes in helping people develop their physical and mental skills and, in particular, their ability to learn and be creative. She has presented her research in over 15 books and... read full bio
Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the image of women in advertising and her critical studies of alcohol and tobacco advertising. Her films, lectures, and television appearances have been seen by millions of people throughout the world. She was named by The New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on... read full bio
Jean Louisa Kelly is an American actress and singer who is best known for playing Tia Russell in her film debut, “Uncle Buck”, playing Kim Warner on the television series “Yes, Dear”, Rowena Morgan on the film “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and Luisa on the film “The Fantasticks”. Kelly started her acting career on stage and has previously been in the... read full bio
Jean Michel Jarre is a French electronic music innovator. He is a leader in the electronic, ambient, and new-age genres, and known as a creator of impressive outdoor productions of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks. Jarre has sold a remarkable 80 million albums to date. He was the first Western musician officially invited to perform in the... read full bio
Jean Rowe, is a licensed clinical oncology certified social worker and journal therapist. As the Associate Director of Support Services for the Young Survival Coalition, she is an expert on the important issues that many young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer face. Young Survival Coalition is a worldwide nonprofit that aims to help out these young women, as... read full bio
Jean Smart is an American film and television actress.She starred as the character Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women from 1986 to 1991. She lent her voice to Kim Possible from 2002 to 2006. In 2004, she was part of the short-lived sitcom Center of the Universe. Recent appearances on the big screen include Disney's The Kid, Sweet Home Alabama,... read full bio
Since 2015, Jean Todt has served as the Special Envoy for Road Safety for the UN Secretary-General. He was born in France, in Pierrefort. He is married to Michelle Yeoh, an actress, producer and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador. At the Ecole des Cadres in Paris, he studied business, marketing and economics. He competed in the World Rally Championship and began his career as... read full bio
One of the most recently buzzed about artists, French EDM producer Jean Tonique has been compared to the likes of Kaytranada and Pomo. A mainstay on Hype Machine’s Top, Jean has earned nods from media outlets like BBC Radio 1. His rising popularity has allowed him to tour throughout Europe to delight clubbers with his ‘70s funk-inspired beats. Jean is... read full bio
Jean Yoon is an American born, Korean-Canadian actress, writer, playwright and poet who is best known for playing Umma in the television series “Kim’s Convenience” as well as it’s play which has won her an ACTRA Award. Yoon was born in Champaign, Illinois, and was raised in Toronto, Canada. She began her acting career on stage but struggled to find... read full bio
Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourg politician who has previously served as the President of the European Commission as well as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg. Juncker was born in Redange, Luxembourg, and he has previously earned his master’s degree from the University of Strasbourg where he studied law and later was sworn into the Luxembourg Bar Council, but never practiced... read full bio
Jean-Claude Van Damme was introduced to martial arts at a young age. He trained for many years, earning a spot on the Belgium Karate Team. His legitimate Martial Arts career began at the age of sixteen, when he competed in full-contact and semi-contact matches. Van Damme later traveled to the United States to compete in karate, kickboxing and other marital... read full bio
Jean-Francois Manzoni is a French-Canadian academic who is currently the President and Nestle Chaired Professor of International Institute for Management Development, which is an independent business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Manzoni was born in Paris, France, and he earned his BBA from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal before going on to earn his MBA from McGill... read full bio
Jean-Gabriel Pageau is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He started his career playing junior hockey with the Gatineau Olympiques and Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the QMJHL. From there, he was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the NHL Entry Draft and then started his career with their AHL affiliate... read full bio
Jean-Luc Ponty is an innovator and unparalleled virtuoso of violin in the genres of jazz and rock. He is renowned as a pioneer who has applied his unique visionary spin that has broadened the vocabulary of modern music. Besides recording and touring globally with his own group, Ponty has also performed some of his compositions with the New Music Ensemble... read full bio
Jean-Michel Blais is a Canadian composer and pianist from Nicolet, Quebec. While growing up, Blais found his love for music from his parents; his father would sing and his mother played the organ. As a teenager, Blais went on to begin taking piano lessons and also studied at the Trois-Rivieres Music Conservatory but ended up leaving his studies after two... read full bio
Jean-Sebastien Giguere is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was a goaltender in the NHL. He started his career playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and from there was drafted 13th overall by the Hartford Whatles in the NHL draft. Other teams he’s played for include, the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the... read full bio
