Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Bunting (public servant)

Australian public servant and diplomat

John Burgess (host)

b. 1943

Australian radio and television personality (born 1943)

John Burke (rugby league, born 1948)

GB international rugby league footballer

John Burton (diplomat)

Australian diplomat and academic (1915–2010)

John Byner

b. 1938

American actor (born 1938)

John Byrne (comics)

b. 1950

American comic book writer and artist (born 1950)

John C. Allen

b. 1907

American roller coaster designer

John C. Bogle

b. 1929

American investor and business magnate (1929–2019)

John C. Breckinridge

Vice President of the United States from 1857 to 1861

John C. Reilly

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

John C. Reynolds

American computer scientist (1935–2013)

John C. Stennis

American politician (1901–1995)

John Cadbury

English Quaker and businessperson (1801–1889)

John Cain (41st Premier of Victoria)

b. 1931

Australian politician (1931–2019)

John Calvin

French Protestant reformer (1509–1564)

John Cameron (footballer, born 1872)

Scottish footballer and manager

John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll

British Army officer and politician (1723–1806)

John Carlos

b. 1945

American track and field athlete

John Carney (American football)

b. 1964

American football player (born 1964)

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville

b. 1690

British statesman (1690–1763)

John Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

b. 1564

Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach

John Casper

b. 1943

American astronaut (born 1943)

John Catron

US Supreme Court justice from 1837 to 1865

John Cavendish

English judge