Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Meyers (swimmer)

b. 1880

American swimmer (1880–1975)

John Miles (musician)

b. 1949

English rock singer-songwriter and musician (1949–2021)

John Mill (theologian)

English theologian

John Millington Synge

b. 1871

Irish writer and collector of folklore (1871–1909)

John Mills

English actor (1908–2005)

John Milton Bernhisel

b. 1799

American physician

John Mitchell (musician)

b. 1973

Irish musician

John Moffat (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1919

Royal Navy officer

John Moisant

b. 1868

American businessman, revolutionary, and aviation pioneer (1868–1910)

John Monash

b. 1865

Australian Army officer (1865–1931)

John Money

New Zealand psychologist and sexologist (1921–2006)

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich

British statesman, patron of exploration, and inventor (1718–1792)

John Moore (Lord Mayor)

b. 1620

English politician (1620–1702)

John Mortimer

b. 1923

British barrister and author (1923–2009)

John Motson

b. 1945

English football commentator (1945–2023)

John Mott

b. 1865

American ecumenical Christian awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1865–1955)

John Muir

b. 1838

Scottish-American naturalist (1838–1914)

John Murray (Victorian politician)

Australian politician, 23rd Premier of Victoria

John Murtha

b. 1932

American politician (1932–2010)

John N. Bambacus

b. 1945

American politician

John Nash (architect)

British architect (1752–1835)

John Neal

American writer and activist (1793–1876)

John Neville (actor)

b. 1925

English actor (1925–2011)

John Nevison

English highwayman (1639–1684)