Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Rossiter

b. 1983

British racing driver (born 1983)

James Rouse

b. 1914

American real estate developer (1914–1996)

James Rudolph Garfield

b. 1865

American lawyer and politician (1865–1950)

James Russell Lowell

American poet and diplomat (1819–1891)

James Russo

b. 1953

American actor (born 1953)

James S. Ackerman

b. 1919

American architectural historian (1919–2016)

James S. Sherman

b. 1855

Vice President of the United States from 1909 to 1912

James S. White

b. 1821

Co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

James Salter

b. 1925

American writer (1925–2015)

James Schuyler

b. 1923

American poet

James Scott Douglas

British racing driver and baronet

James Scott Skinner

b. 1843

Scottish dancing master, violinist, fiddler and composer (1843-1927)

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth

English Army officer and courtier (1649–1685)

James Scullin

b. 1876

Prime Minister of Australia from 1929 to 1932

James Segeyaro

b. 1990

PNG international rugby league footballer (born 1990)

James Sharp (bishop)

Scottish Church of Scotland bishop (1618-1679)

James Sheppard

b. 1988

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)

James Sherard

b. 1666

English apothecary, botanist and amateur musician

James Shirley

English poet and playwright (1596–1666)

James Short (mathematician)

Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments

James Simpson-Daniel

b. 1982

England international rugby union player

James Smith (Pennsylvania politician)

American Founding Father and politician (c. 1719 – 1806)

James Smith McDonnell

American aviator, engineer, and businessman

James Smithson

British chemist and mineralogist (c. 1765–1829)