Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John W. Duarte

b. 1919

British composer, guitarist and writer

John W. Galbreath

b. 1897

American businessman

John W. H. Bassett

Canadian media proprietor and politician (1915–1998)

John W. Henry

b. 1949

American sports team owner (born 1949)

John W. Morris

United States Army general

John W. O'Malley

American academic, Catholic historian, and Jesuit priest (1927–2022)

John W. Peterson

American songwriter (1921–2006)

John W. Snow

b. 1939

73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury

John Waine

b. 1930

English Anglican bishop (1930–2020)

John Waite

b. 1952

British musician (born 1952)

John Wakeham

b. 1932

British businessman and Conservative Party politician (born 1932)

John Walker (lexicographer)

English stage actor, philologist, and lexicographer

John Walker (musician)

b. 1943

American guitarist (1943–2011)

John Wall

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

John Waller (fight director)

b. 1940

English fight director (1940–2018)

John Wallis

English mathematician (1616–1703)

John Wallop

English soldier and diplomat

John Walton (darts player)

b. 1961

English darts player (born 1961)

John Wark

b. 1957

Scottish footballer

John Warner

American lawyer and politician (1927–2021)

John Warren Davis (college president)

American college president and civil rights activist

John Waters

b. 1946

American filmmaker (born 1946)

John Waters (director, born 1893)

American film director

John Watkins (Australian cricketer)

b. 1943

Australian cricketer