Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John McFall (athlete)

b. 1981

British Paralympic sprinter

John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith

b. 1944

British politician (born 1944)

John McFee

b. 1950

American musician (born 1950)

John McGahern

b. 1934

Irish writer

John McGeoch

b. 1955

Scotttish musician (1955–2004)

John McGiver

American actor (1913–1975)

John McGrath (artistic director)

b. 1962

British artistic director

John McHale (baseball)

b. 1921

American baseball player (1921–2008)

John McIntire

b. 1907

American actor (1907–1991)

John McKinly

American physician and politician

John McLaughlin (artist)

b. 1898

American painter (1898–1976)

John McLaughlin (host)

American journalist and political commentator (1927–2016)

John McLendon

American basketball coach

John McLoughlin

Hudson's Bay Company figure in Oregon (1784–1857)

John McNally (musician)

b. 1941

English Guitarist (born 1941)

John McNaughton (government official)

US Assistant Defense Secretary and law school professor

John McPhee (politician)

b. 1874

Australian politician (1878–1952)

John McQuade

b. 1911

Northern Irish boxer and politician

John McWhorter

b. 1965

American linguist and academic (born 1965)

John Mehler

b. 1948

American drummer

John Meillon

Australian actor (1934–1989)

John Melcher

b. 1924

American politician

John Mellencamp

b. 1951

American singer-songwriter (born 1951)

John Metcalf (civil engineer)

b. 1717

English road builder (1717–1810)