Leading Figures in History

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

24411 persons found

James Rector

b. 1884

American athlete

James Reyne

b. 1957

Musical artist

James Robertson Justice

b. 1907

British actor (1907–1975)

James Rolfe

b. 1980

American YouTuber (born 1980)

James Rouse

b. 1914

American real estate developer (1914–1996)

James Russo

b. 1953

American actor (born 1953)

James Salter

b. 1925

American writer (1925–2015)

James Sharp (bishop)

Scottish Church of Scotland bishop (1618-1679)

James Sheppard

b. 1988

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)

James Short (mathematician)

Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments

James Simpson-Daniel

b. 1982

England international rugby union player

James Smithson

British chemist and mineralogist (c. 1765–1829)

James Steen (water polo)

American water polo player (1876–1949)

James Stewart

b. 1908

American actor and military officer (1908–1997)

James Stirling (architect)

b. 1926

British architect (1924–1992)

James Stockdale

US Navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005)

James Strang

American Mormon leader (1813–1856)

James Sullivan (governor)

b. 1744

American lawyer, jurist, and politician

James T. Rutnam

b. 1905

James Tate (writer)

American poet

James Thornhill

British painter (1675–1734)

James Tiptree Jr.

American sci-fi writer (1915–1987)

James Tolkan

b. 1931

American actor (1931–2026)

James Tomlinson

b. 1982

English cricketer