Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Henry Govier

b. 1910

English painter

James Henry Greathead

b. 1844

English mechanical and civil engineer (1844–1896)

James Herriot

b. 1916

British veterinary surgeon (1916–1995)

James Hetfield

b. 1963

American musician (born 1963)

James Hildreth

b. 1984

English cricketer

James Hillier

b. 1915

Canadian-American scientist and inventor (1915–2007)

James Hillman

American psychologist (1926–2011)

James Hilton (novelist)

b. 1900

British novelist and screenwriter (1900–1954)

James Holshouser

American politician (1934–2013)

James Holt (historian)

b. 1922

English medieval historian

James Honeyman-Scott

English guitarist and songwriter (1956–1982)

James Hood

b. 1942

African-American student at the University of Alabama (1942–2013)

James Hook (rugby union)

b. 1985

Welsh rugby union player (born 1985)

James Hope-Scott

b. 1812

British Catholic lawyer (1812–1873)

James Hopes

b. 1978

Australian cricketer (born 1978)

James Horner

American film composer (1953–2015)

James Howard Kunstler

b. 1948

American writer, social critic, blogger

James Howe

b. 1946

American children's writer

James Hunt

British racing driver (1947–1993)

James Hutchison Stirling

b. 1820

British philosopher

James Hutton

b. 1726

Scottish geologist, agriculturalist, chemical manufacturer (1726–1797)

James Hylton

American racing driver (1934–2018)

James I of Aragon

King of Aragon from 1213 to 1276

James I of Cyprus

King of Cyprus from 1382 to 1398