Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Anderson (lawyer)

b. 1662

Scottish antiquary and historian (1662–1728)

James Anthony Bailey

b. 1847

American circus proprietor (1847–1906)

James Anthony Froude

b. 1818

English historian, novelist and biographer (1818–1894)

James Anthony Griffin

b. 1934

Catholic bishop (born 1934)

James Arbuthnot

b. 1952

British politician and life peer (born 1952)

James Archibald Houston

b. 1921

Canadian artist, designer, children's author and filmmaker (1921 – 2005)

James Arness

b. 1923

American actor (1923–2011)

James Austin Johnson

b. 1989

American comedian and actor (born 1989)

James B. Edwards

b. 1927

American politician (1927–2014)

James B. Longacre

b. 1794

American portraitist and engraver (1794–1869)

James B. McPherson

U.S. Army general in the American Civil War (1828–1864)

James B. Sumner

American chemist

James B. Thayer

United States Army general (1922–2018)

James B. Vaught

United States Army general

James Badge Dale

b. 1978

American actor (born 1978)

James Bailey (basketball)

b. 1957

American basketball player (born 1957)

James Baker

b. 1930

American lawyer and statesman (born 1930)

James Baldwin

b. 1924

American writer and activist (1924–1987)

James Bama

b. 1926

American painter (1926–2022)

James Bannatyne

b. 1975

New Zealand footballer (born 1975)

James Barnor

b. 1929

Ghanaian photographer (born 1929)

James Barry (surgeon)

19th-century military surgeon in the British Army

James Bassett (author)

American newspaper editor and author

James Bay (singer)

b. 1990

English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1990)