Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Mellaart

British archaeologist and forger (1925–2012)

James Michael Tyler

American actor (1962–2021)

James Mill

Scottish intellectual (1773–1836)

James Mirrlees

b. 1936

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1936–2018)

James Mitchel

American athlete

James Mitchell (Australian politician)

Western Australian politician and Governor

James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead

b. 1920

British politician (1920–2015)

James Monroe

b. 1758

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1817 to 1825

James Montgomery Boice

b. 1938

American theologian and minister (1938-2000)

James Montgomery Flagg

American artist (1877–1960)

James Montgomrey

b. 1811

Brentford benefactor and timber mill owner (1811 – 1883)

James Morgan (actor)

b. 1985

Welsh actor (born 1985)

James Morrison (actor)

b. 1954

American actor (born 1954)

James Morrison (jazz musician)

b. 1962

Australian jazz musician (born 1962)

James Morrison (singer)

b. 1984

British singer (born 1984)

James Mourilyan Tanner

b. 1920

British paediatric endocrinologist (1920–2010)

James Munby

b. 1948

English judge (1948–2026)

James Murray (British Army officer, born 1721)

British army officer and colonial administrator (1721–1794)

James Murray (comedian)

b. 1976

American comedian (born 1976)

James Murray (lexicographer)

Primary editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1837–1915)

James Naismith

b. 1861

Inventor of basketball (1861–1939)

James Naismith (chemist)

b. 1968

British biologist (born 1968)

James Nares (composer)

b. 1715

English composer

James Naughtie

b. 1951

British journalist (born 1951)