Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony

b. 1498

Hereditary Prince of Saxony

John, King of England

King of England from 1199 to 1216

John, Prince of Asturias

b. 1478

Only son of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile (1478–1497)

Johnathan Thurston

b. 1983

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1983)

Johnathon Schaech

b. 1969

American actor (born 1969)

Johnette Napolitano

b. 1957

American musician

Johnnie Bassett

American songwriter and musician (1935–2012)

Johnnie Cochran

b. 1937

American attorney (1937–2005)

Johnnie Fingers

b. 1956

Musical artist

Johnnie Johnson (musician)

b. 1924

American jazz, blues, and rock and roll pianist (1924–2005)

Johnnie Lewis

b. 1946

Liberian lawyer and politician

Johnnie Parsons

b. 1918

American racing driver (1918–1984)

Johnnie Wilder Jr.

Musical artist

Johnnie Wright

b. 1914

American country music singer-songwriter (1914–2011)

Johnny A.

b. 1952

American songwriter (born 1952)

Johnny Ace

b. 1929

American R&B singer (1929–1954)

Johnny Appleseed

b. 1774

American pioneer nurseryman (1774–1845)

Johnny Bach

b. 1924

American basketball player and coach (1924–2016)

Johnny Balentina

b. 1971

Curaçaoan baseball player (born 1971)

Johnny Benson Jr.

b. 1963

American racing driver (born 1963)

Johnny Berry

b. 1926

English footballer (1926–1994)

Johnny Bower

b. 1924

Canadian ice hockey player (1924–2017)

Johnny Brackins

b. 2003

American long jumper (born 2003)

Johnny Briggs (cricketer)

b. 1862

English cricketer (1862–1902)