Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Mauchly

b. 1907

American physicist and computer scientist (1907–1980)

John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen

b. 1604

Dutch soldier and administrator (1604–1679)

John Maxwell (golfer)

American golfer (1871–1906)

John Mayall

English blues musician (1933–2024)

John Mayer

b. 1977

American musician (born 1977)

John Maynard Keynes

British economist (1883–1946)

John Maynard Smith

English biologist and geneticist (1920–2004)

John McAfee

British and American programmer and businessman (1945–2021)

John McAleese

British SAS soldier (1949–2011)

John McCabe (composer)

b. 1939

English composer and pianist

John McCain

American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)

John McCarthy (Australian rules footballer, born 1989)

Australian rules footballer

John McCarthy (computer scientist)

b. 1927

American scientist (1927–2011)

John McCluskey, Baron McCluskey

b. 1929

Scottish lawyer, judge and politician

John McColl (British Army officer)

b. 1952

John McConnell (peace activist)

American environmentalist (1915-2012)

John McCormack (ice hockey)

b. 1925

Canadian ice hockey player

John McCormack (tenor)

b. 1884

Irish tenor (1884–1945)

John McCrea (musician)

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

John McCririck

b. 1940

English horse racing pundit (1940–2019)

John McDermott (golfer)

b. 1891

American professional golfer (1891–1971)

John McDonald (infielder)

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

John McDonnell

b. 1951

British politician (born 1951)

John McDouall Stuart

Scottish explorer (1815–1866)