Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

James Larkin White

Discoverer of Carlsbad Caverns

James Last

b. 1929

German composer and big band leader (1929–2015)

James Lawson (activist)

American activist (1928–2024)

James Levine

b. 1943

American conductor and pianist (1943–2021)

James Lofton

b. 1956

American football player and coach (born 1956)

James Loney

b. 1984

American baseball player (born 1984)

James M. Cain

b. 1892

American writer (1892–1977)

James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern

b. 1927

British advocate (born 1927)

James Mackintosh

Scottish jurist, Whig politician and Whig historian

James Madison

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1809 to 1817

James Maloney (rugby league)

b. 1986

Australia international rugby league footballer

James Mann (South Carolina politician)

b. 1920

American politician (1920–2010)

James Marriott

b. 1997

British musician and YouTuber (born 1997)

James Martin (author)

British information technology consultant and writer

James Martin (premier)

b. 1820

Australian politician (1820–1886)

James Mason

b. 1909

British actor (1909–1984)

James McAvoy

b. 1979

Scottish actor (born 1979)

James McCann (baseball)

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

James McCune Smith

b. 1813

American physician (1813–1870)

James McDivitt

b. 1929

American astronaut (1929–2022)

James McKeen Cattell

b. 1860

American psychologist and educator (1860–1944)

James Meade

b. 1907

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1907–1995)

James Mill

Scottish intellectual (1773–1836)

James Mirrlees

b. 1936

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1936–2018)