Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Bevis

b. 1695

English astronomer (1695–1771)

John Biddle (Unitarian)

English Unitarian minister (1615–1662)

John Biddle (yachting cinematographer)

American yachting cinematographer

John Bierwirth

American lawyer and businessman

John Bigham, 1st Viscount Mersey

b. 1840

British lawyer, judge and politician (1840–1929)

John Birch (missionary)

American missionary and military officer

John Birmingham

b. 1964

British-born Australian author (born 1964)

John Blackman

Australian radio and television presenter (1947–2024)

John Blackwell (musician)

American drummer (1973–2017)

John Blashford-Snell

b. 1936

British explorer and author (born 1936)

John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley

British parliamentarian

John Blitheman

English composer and organist

John Blow

English composer (1649–1708)

John Boardman (art historian)

b. 1927

British classical archaeologist (1927–2024)

John Boccabella

b. 1941

American baseball player (born 1941)

John Boland (Irish nationalist politician)

b. 1870

Irish politician (1870–1958)

John Boland (South Dakota politician)

b. 1884

American politician (1884–1958)

John Bond (banker)

b. 1941

British banker and corporate director

John Bond (footballer)

English footballer & manager (1932–2012)

John Bonham

b. 1948

English drummer (1948–1980)

John Boorman (cricketer)

English cricketer

John Bosco

b. 1815

19th-century Italian Roman Catholic priest, educator, and writer

John Boste

English Roman Catholic saint

John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield

English politician