Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Basilone

b. 1916

US Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (1916–1945)

John Basset (1518–1541)

b. 1518

Devonshire gentleman (1518–1541)

John Battle (politician)

b. 1951

British politician (born 1951)

John Beaglehole

New Zealand historian

John Beauchamp, 3rd Baron Beauchamp of Somerset

English peer

John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset

English nobleman and military commander (1404–1444)

John Beck (cricketer)

b. 1934

New Zealand cricketer (1934–2000)

John Beck (footballer)

b. 1954

English footballer and manager

John Bel Edwards

b. 1966

American politician (born 1966)

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse

b. 1614

English nobleman and soldier

John Bell (bishop of Worcester)

English bishop

John Bell Hood

b. 1831

Confederate Army general (1831–1879)

John Bellany

b. 1942

Scottish painter (1942–2013)

John Benbow

Royal Navy officer (1653–1702)

John Benitez

b. 1957

American musician and producer (born 1957)

John Beradino

b. 1917

American baseball player and actor (1917–1996)

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies

Anglo-Irish army officer

John Bergamo

American percussionist and composer

John Berger

b. 1926

British painter, writer and art critic (1926 - 2017)

John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton

English peer, royalist soldier, politician and diplomat (1602–1678)

John Berry (film director)

b. 1917

American film director (1917–1999)

John Berryman

b. 1914

American poet and scholar (1914–1972)

John Berryman (VC)

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

John Betjeman

English poet (1906–1984)