Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Tinniswood

b. 1912

English supercentenarian (1912–2024)

John Tiptoft, 1st Earl of Worcester

b. 1427

English nobleman (1427–1470)

John Tiptoft, 2nd Baron Tibetot

b. 1313

English nobleman

John Toland (historian)

b. 1912

American writer (1912–2004)

John Tolos

Greek-Canadian professional wrestler and manager (1931-2009)

John Tonkin

Australian politician (1902–1995)

John Tortorella

b. 1958

American ice hockey coach (born 1958)

John Tory

b. 1954

Canadian politician (born 1954)

John Trenchard (politician)

English politician and landowner (1649–1695)

John Trevor (1626–1672)

Welsh politician (1626–1672)

John Trevor (speaker)

Welsh lawyer and politician (died 1717)

John Trumbull

b. 1756

American artist (1756–1843)

John Tukey

b. 1915

American mathematician (1915–2000)

John Turner

b. 1929

Prime Minister of Canada in 1984

John Tuzo Wilson

b. 1908

Canadian geologist and professor (1908–1993)

John Tyler Hammons

b. 1988

American politician

John Tyndall

b. 1820

Irish physicist (1820–1893)

John Ulric Nef (chemist)

b. 1862

Swiss-American chemist (1862–1915)

John Underhill (captain)

b. 1597

English colonist (1608/1609–1672)

John V of Brittany

Duke of Brittany from 1399 to 1442

John V of Nassau-Siegen

b. 1455

German count (1455–1516)

John V of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1706 to 1750

John V Palaiologos

b. 1332

Byzantine emperor (1332–1391)

John V, Count of Nassau-Siegen

German count (1455–1516)