Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Kovatch

American football player (1920–2012)

John Krasinski

b. 1979

American actor and filmmaker (born 1979)

John Kricfalusi

b. 1955

Canadian blogger and former animator (born 1955)

John Krol

b. 1910

American Catholic cardinal (1910–1996)

John Kucera

b. 1984

Canadian alpine skier

John Kuck

b. 1905

American track and field athlete

John Kuhn

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

John Kundla

b. 1916

American basketball player and coach (1916–2017)

John L. Bates

b. 1859

American politician (1859–1946)

John L. Leal

b. 1858

American public health physician (1858–1914)

John L. Sullivan

b. 1858

American boxer (1858–1918)

John La Farge

American artist (1835–1910)

John La Montaine

American pianist and composer (1920–2013)

John Labatt

Canadian businessman (1838–1915)

John Lackey

b. 1978

American baseball player (born 1978)

John LaFalce

b. 1939

American politician (1939–2025)

John Lanchbery

b. 1923

Australian operatic conductor and composer

John Landis

b. 1950

American filmmaker and actor (born 1950)

John Lang (Australian rugby league)

b. 1950

Australian RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer

John Lannan

b. 1984

American baseball player and coach (born 1984)

John Laurens

American soldier and abolitionist (1754–1782)

John Laurinaitis

b. 1965

American professional wrestler and business executive

John Law (economist)

b. 1671

Scottish-French economist and financier (1671–1729)

John Law (sociologist)

b. 1946

British sociologist (born 1946)