Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John D'Amico (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey official

John Daido Loori

American Buddhist writer (1931–2009)

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair

British army officer and diplomat (1673–1747)

John Dalton

British chemist and physicist (1766–1844)

John Dalton (musician)

b. 1943

British bass guitar player (born 1943)

John Daly (golfer)

b. 1966

American professional golfer (born 1966)

John Daly (producer)

b. 1937

British film producer (1937–2008)

John Danforth

b. 1936

American politician (born 1936)

John Dankworth

b. 1927

English composer and musician (1927–2010)

John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth

English peer

John Davenport (minister)

Early English colonist in North America

John David Carson

American actor (1952–2009)

John David Crow

American football player, coach, and administrator (1935–2015)

John David Washington

b. 1984

American actor and football player (born 1984)

John David Wilson

b. 1919

English artist, animator and producer

John Davidson (Illinois politician)

b. 1924

American politician

John Davies (poet, born 1569)

b. 1569

English poet, lawyer, and politician (1569–1626)

John Davies (runner)

New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee

John Davis (academic)

b. 1938

John Davis Long

b. 1838

American politician (1838–1915)

John Dawes

British Lions & Wales international rugby union player and coach (1940–2021)

John Day (printer)

English Protestant printer (c. 1522–1584)

John de Braose

Welsh noble (died 1232)

John de Graham

Scottish knight and soldier (died 1298)