Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Moore (Lord Mayor)

b. 1620

English politician (1620–1702)

John Morgan (comedian)

b. 1930

Welsh-born Canadian comedian (1930–2004)

John Morris (rugby league)

b. 1980

Australian rugby league footballer and coach

John Morrison (cricketer)

b. 1947

New Zealand cricketer

John Morrison (wrestler)

b. 1979

American professional wrestler (born 1979)

John Mortimer

b. 1923

British barrister and author (1923–2009)

John Morton (cardinal)

English archbishop, administrator, and cardinal (c. 1420–1500)

John Motson

b. 1945

English football commentator (1945–2023)

John Mott

b. 1865

American ecumenical Christian awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1865–1955)

John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

English noble (1392–1432)

John Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray

English peer (1310–1361)

John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk

b. 1415

English magnate and nobleman (1415–1461)

John Muir

b. 1838

Scottish-American naturalist (1838–1914)

John Mulaney

b. 1982

American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1982)

John Murray (playwright)

b. 1906

American playwright

John Murray (Victorian politician)

Australian politician, 23rd Premier of Victoria

John Murtha

b. 1932

American politician (1932–2010)

John Musker

b. 1953

American animation filmmaker (born 1953)

John Muth

American economist

John N. Bahcall

American astrophysicist

John N. Bambacus

b. 1945

American politician

John N. Mitchell

b. 1913

American lawyer and criminal (1913–1988)

John Nance Garner

Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941

John Nash (architect)

British architect (1752–1835)