Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Neal (ice hockey)

b. 1987

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

James Newcome

b. 1953

British Anglican bishop (born 1953)

James Newland

b. 1881

Australian Army officer and Victoria Cross recipient

James Newton Howard

b. 1951

American composer and music producer (born 1951)

James Norton (actor)

b. 1985

English actor (born 1985)

James O. Richardson

United States Navy Admiral and author

James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley

British army officer

James of Portugal

b. 1433

Bishop of Arras and of Paphos

James Oglethorpe

British army officer, politician and colonial administrator (1696–1785)

James Ormsbee Chapin

b. 1887

American painter (1887–1975)

James Otis Jr.

American lawyer and activist

James Oyebola

Nigerian-British boxer

James P. Gordon

American physicist

James P. Hogan (writer)

b. 1941

British science fiction author (1941–2010)

James P. Kirkwood

American civil engineer

James Packer

b. 1967

Australian businessman (born 1967)

James Pankow

b. 1947

American trombone player and songwriter (born 1947)

James Patrick Stuart

b. 1968

American actor

James Patterson (Australian politician)

Australian colonial politician (1833–1895)

James Pattinson

b. 1990

Australian cricketer

James Paul Moody

b. 1887

Sixth officer of RMS Titanic (1887–1912)

James Paxton (baseball)

b. 1988

Canadian baseball player (born 1988)

James Pennethorne

b. 1801

English architect and planner (1801–1871)

James Phinney Baxter III

American historian (1893–1975)