Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Drew Jr.

19th/20th-century American actor

John Drew Sr.

19th-century Irish-American actor and theatre manager

John Droxford

14th-century Bishop of Bath and Wells and Treasurer of England

John Dryden

English poet and playwright (1630–1700)

John Du Cann

b. 1946

English guitarist (1946–2011)

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland

English military officer and politician (1504–1553)

John Dunsworth

Canadian actor and comedian (1946–2017)

John Dwyer (musician)

b. 1974

American songwriter

John Dyson (Australian cricketer)

b. 1954

Australian cricketer

John E. Hodge

b. 1914

American chemist

John E. Irving

Canadian businessman (1932–2010)

John E. Mack

American psychiatrist (1929–2004)

John E. McLaughlin

b. 1942

American intelligence official

John E. Sununu

b. 1964

American politician (born 1964)

John E. Sweeney

b. 1955

American politician (born 1955)

John E. Wool

United States Army general (1784–1869)

John Eales

b. 1970

Australian rugby union player

John Earle (Australian politician)

b. 1865

Australian politician (1865–1932)

John Eccles (neurophysiologist)

Australian neurophysiologist (1903–1997)

John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles

b. 1931

British viscount (born 1931)

John Edrich

b. 1937

English cricketer (1937–2020)

John Edward

b. 1969

American psychic medium (born 1969)

John Edward Brownlee

Fifth Premier of Alberta, Canada (1883–1961)

John Edward Williams

b. 1922

American writer (1922–1994)