Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Craven (economist)

b. 1949

British economist

John Crawley

b. 1971

English cricketer (born 1971)

John Creasey

English writer (1908–1973)

John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute

b. 1958

Scottish peer and racing driver (1958–2021)

John Crowe Ransom

b. 1888

American writer and literary critic

John Cruger

39th mayor of New York City from 1739 to 1744

John Cruickshank

b. 1920

Scottish Royal Air Force officer (1920–2025)

John Cunniff

b. 1944

American ice hockey player and coach (1944–2002)

John Curry

b. 1949

English figure skater (1949–1994)

John Curtin

Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945

John Curtis (footballer, born 1978)

b. 1978

English footballer

John Curtis Gowan

b. 1912

American psychologist and academic

John Curwen

b. 1816

English minister and diffuser of the tonic sol-fa system of music education

John Cusack

b. 1966

American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966)

John Cushnahan

b. 1948

Irish politician (born 1948)

John D. Batten

b. 1860

British artist (1860–1932)

John D. Hawk

American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient

John D. MacDonald

b. 1916

American writer (1916–1986)

John D. Petersen

American chemist, educator and academic administrator (1947–2025)

John D. Roberts

b. 1918

American chemist (1918–2016)

John D. Rockefeller

American business magnate (1839–1937)

John D. Rockefeller III

American philanthropist (1906–1978)

John D. Rockefeller Jr.

American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)

John D. Vanderhoof

b. 1922

American politician