Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Fox (comedian)

American comedian, born 1953

John Foxe

English historian and martyrologist (died 1587)

John Francis Daley

b. 1985

American filmmaker and actor (born 1985)

John Francis Dodge

b. 1864

American businessman (1864–1920)

John Franco

b. 1960

American baseball player (born 1960)

John Francon Williams

British writer, geographer, historian, journalist, cartographer and inventor

John Frankenheimer

American film and television director (1930–2002)

John Franklin

b. 1786

British naval officer and explorer (1786–1847)

John Franklin Enders

American medical researcher (1897-1985)

John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony

b. 1503

Elector of Saxony from 1532 to 1547

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp

b. 1579

John Frederick, Duke of Pomerania

b. 1542

John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg

b. 1582

Duke of Württemberg from 1608 to 1628

John French, 1st Earl of Ypres

b. 1852

British Army general (1852–1925)

John Friedrich (fraudster)

Australian conman (1950–1991)

John Friend Mahoney

b. 1889

American physician (1889–1957)

John Frith (martyr)

English Protestant priest, writer, and martyr

John Fru Ndi

b. 1941

Cameroonian politician (1941–2023)

John Fugelsang

b. 1969

American actor, host and political commentator (born 1969)

John G. Bennett

b. 1897

British academic and writer (1897–1974)

John G. Cramer

b. 1934

American novelist

John G. Crommelin

United States Navy admiral

John G. Trueschler

b. 1957

American politician

John Gage (Tudor politician)

b. 1479

English courtier and politician (1479–1556)