Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Rennie the Elder

b. 1761

Scottish civil engineer (1761–1821)

John Rheinecker

b. 1979

American baseball player (1979-2017)

John Rhys-Davies

b. 1944

Welsh actor (born 1944)

John Richard Reid

b. 1928

New Zealand cricketer (1928–2020)

John Rinehart Blue

American military officer, educator, businessperson, and politician

John Ringling

b. 1866

American entrepreneur (1866–1936)

John Robert Gregg

b. 1867

Irish educator and writer (1867–1948)

John Robert Schrieffer

b. 1931

American physicist (1931–2019)

John Robertson (Glasgow MP)

b. 1952

British politician

John Robertson (premier)

Australian politician (1816–1891)

John Romita Sr.

American comic book artist (1930–2023)

John Roseboro

b. 1933

American baseball player (1933–2002)

John Ross (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1777

British naval officer and polar explorer (1777–1856)

John Rudolph Niernsee

b. 1814

Prominent Architect and Confederate Officer (1814-1885)

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1846–1852, 1865–1866)

John Rutsey

Canadian drummer (1952–2008)

John S. Paraskevopoulos

b. 1889

Greek and South African astronomer (1889–1951)

John Salley

b. 1964

American basketball player (born 1964)

John Scalzi

b. 1969

American science fiction writer

John Schlee

b. 1939

American professional golfer

John Schoenherr

b. 1935

American illustrator

John Scott (organist)

b. 1956

English organist and choirmaster (1956–2015)

John Scott Haldane

b. 1860

British physiologist and researcher (1860–1936)

John Sedgwick

American teacher, military officer, and Union Army general (1813–1864)