Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Hartle

British motorcycle racer

John Hartley (tennis)

English clergyman and tennis player

John Harvard

English clergyman and philanthropist (1607–1638)

John Harvard (politician)

b. 1938

Canadian politician (1938–2016)

John Harwood (journalist)

b. 1956

American journalist (born 1956)

John Hasbrouck Van Vleck

American physicist and mathematician (1899–1980)

John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke

English nobleman and soldier (1347–1375)

John Hathorne

Merchant and magistrate (1641–1717)

John Havlicek

American basketball player (1940–2019)

John Hawkes (actor)

b. 1959

American actor (born 1959)

John Hawkins (naval commander)

English slave trader (1532–1595)

John Hay

American statesman (1838–1905)

John Hay Whitney

b. 1904

American diplomat and publisher (1904–1982)

John Hayes (British politician)

b. 1958

British politician (born 1958)

John Hayes (Tasmanian politician)

Australian politician

John Haynes (governor)

b. 1594

English politician (1594–1653/4)

John Hayward (historian)

John Heard (actor)

American actor (1946–2017)

John Heartfield

German visual artist (1891–1968)

John Heisman

American sportsman (1869–1936)

John Heitinga

b. 1983

Dutch football player and coach (born 1983)

John Hely-Hutchinson (secretary of state)

Irish politician (1724–1794)

John Hendrie (Scottish footballer)

b. 1963

Scottish footballer and manager

John Henley (preacher)

b. 1692

English clergyman