Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Madison Porter

American politician (1793–1862)

James Maloney (rugby league)

b. 1986

Australia international rugby league footballer

James Mancham

b. 1939

President of Seychelles

James Mann (South Carolina politician)

b. 1920

American politician (1920–2010)

James Marriott

b. 1997

British musician and YouTuber (born 1997)

James Marsden

b. 1973

American actor (born 1973)

James Marshall (author)

American children's books author and illustrator (1942–1992)

James Marsters

b. 1962

American actor (born 1962)

James Martin (author)

British information technology consultant and writer

James Martin (premier)

b. 1820

Australian politician (1820–1886)

James Maslow

b. 1990

American actor and singer (born 1990)

James Mason

b. 1909

British actor (1909–1984)

James Maybrick

b. 1838

British merchant, murder victim, and Jack the Ripper suspect (1838–1889)

James McAuley

b. 1917

Australian poet and academic

James McAvoy

b. 1979

Scottish actor (born 1979)

James McCann (baseball)

b. 1990

American baseball player (born 1990)

James McCormack

b. 1910

United States Air Force general (1910–1975)

James McCune Smith

b. 1813

American physician (1813–1870)

James McDivitt

b. 1929

American astronaut (1929–2022)

James McGill

b. 1744

Scottish-born businessman, politician and philanthropist (1744–1813)

James McGowen

b. 1855

Australian politician (1855–1922)

James McKeen Cattell

b. 1860

American psychologist and educator (1860–1944)

James McNeill Whistler

b. 1834

American painter (1834–1903)

James Meade

b. 1907

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1907–1995)