Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Buchanan

b. 1791

President of the United States from 1857 to 1861

James Buchanan Eads

b. 1820

American civil engineer and inventor

James Budd

b. 1851

Governor and Congressman of California (1851–1908)

James Bunbury White

American politician (1774–1819)

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

Scottish judge and scholar (1714–1799)

James Burns (cricketer)

b. 1866

English cricketer (1866–1957)

James Burton

b. 1939

American guitarist (born 1939)

James Butler (artist)

b. 1931

British sculptor (1931–2022)

James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond

Anglo-Irish viceroy (1610–1688)

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde

b. 1665

Irish statesman and army officer (1665–1745)

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond

b. 1331

Irish peer and Lord Justice of Ireland

James C. Murray

b. 1917

American politician (1917-1999)

James C. Scott

American political scientist and anthropologist (1936–2024)

James Caan

American actor (1940–2022)

James Cagney

b. 1899

American actor and dancer (1899–1986)

James Calado

b. 1989

British racing driver (born 1989)

James Calhoun (soldier)

American soldier (1845–1876)

James Cameron

b. 1954

Canadian filmmaker and explorer (born 1954)

James Cannon Jr.

American bishop (1864–1944)

James Carr (Massachusetts politician)

American politician

James Carroll Beckwith

b. 1852

American painter (1852–1917)

James Cartwright

b. 1949

8th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

James Carville

b. 1944

American political consultant (born 1944)

James Casey (variety artist)

English comedian and radio producer