Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan

b. 1947

Scottish politician (born 1947)

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

British broadcasting executive and politician (1889–1971)

John Renbourn

b. 1944

English guitarist and songwriter (1944–2015)

John Rennie (cricketer)

b. 1970

Zimbabwean cricketer

John Rennie the Elder

b. 1761

Scottish civil engineer (1761–1821)

John Rheinecker

b. 1979

American baseball player (1979-2017)

John Rhys-Davies

b. 1944

Welsh actor (born 1944)

John Richard Reid

b. 1928

New Zealand cricketer (1928–2020)

John Riggins

b. 1949

American football player (born 1949)

John Riley Banister

American lawman (1854–1918)

John Rinehart Blue

American military officer, educator, businessperson, and politician

John Ringling

b. 1866

American entrepreneur (1866–1936)

John Ritchie (composer)

b. 1921

New Zealand composer (1921–2014)

John Ritter

American actor (1948–2003)

John Robarts

Canadian politician, Premier of Ontario (1917–1982)

John Robert Gregg

b. 1867

Irish educator and writer (1867–1948)

John Robert Schrieffer

b. 1931

American physicist (1931–2019)

John Robertson (Glasgow MP)

b. 1952

British politician

John Robertson (premier)

Australian politician (1816–1891)

John Robinson (American football)

b. 1935

American football player and coach (1935–2024)

John Robinson (bishop of London)

b. 1650

English diplomat (1650–1723)

John Rocker

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

John Roebuck

English inventor (1718–1794)

John Rogers (Continental Congress)

American Founding Father, lawyer, and judge (1723–1789)