Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

James Tissot

French painter and illustrator (1836–1902)

James Tolkan

b. 1931

American actor (1931–2026)

James Tomkins (rower)

b. 1965

Australian rower (born 1965)

James Tomlinson

b. 1982

English cricketer

James Toseland

b. 1980

British former motorcycle racer

James Traficant

b. 1941

American politician (1941–2014)

James Troisi

b. 1988

Australian soccer player (born 1988)

James Truslow Adams

b. 1878

American writer and historian (1878–1949)

James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven

Irish nobleman (c. 1612–1684)

James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley

British nobleman (d. 1497)

James Turrell

b. 1943

American artist known for work with light

James TW

b. 1997

Musical artist

James Tyler (musician)

b. 1940

American musician (1940–2010)

James Tyrrell

English knight (c. 1455–1502)

James Urbaniak

b. 1963

American actor (born 1963)

James Valentine (guitarist)

b. 1978

American guitarist (born 1978)

James Van Allen

American space physicist (1914-2006)

James Van Fleet

US Army general (1892–1992)

James van Riemsdyk

b. 1989

American ice hockey player (born 1989)

James VI and I

b. 1566

King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603

James W. Fowler

American scholar of religion

James W. Gerard

b. 1867

American politician

James W. Holley III

American politician

James W. McCord Jr.

b. 1924

American CIA officer (1924–2017)