Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Baker (Australian politician)

Australian politician

John Baker (RAF officer)

b. 1897

Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1897-1978)

John Balance

English musician and poet (1962–2004)

John Baldessari

b. 1931

American conceptual artist (1931–2020)

John Balguy

b. 1686

English divine and philosopher (1686-1748)

John Ball (priest)

English rebel and priest (c. 1338–1381)

John Ball (Puritan)

John Ballance

Premier of New Zealand from 1891 to 1893

John Bannon

b. 1943

Australian politician and academic (1943–2015)

John Barber (racing driver)

b. 1929

British racing driver (1929–2015)

John Barbirolli

British conductor and cellist (1899–1970)

John Barclay (poet)

Scottish writer

John Barclay Armstrong

Texas ranger (1850–1913)

John Bardeen

b. 1908

American physicist (1908–1991)

John Barnard

b. 1946

British engineer and car designer (born 1946)

John Barnes

b. 1963

English football player and manager (born 1963)

John Barnhill (basketball)

American basketball player

John Baron (politician)

b. 1959

British politician (born 1959)

John Barrasso

b. 1952

American physician and politician (born 1952)

John Barrett (tennis)

b. 1931

Former tennis player, TV commentator and author

John Barrymore

American actor (1882–1942)

John Barth

b. 1930

American writer (1930–2024)

John Bartlett (publisher)

b. 1820

American writer and publisher (1820–1905)

John Bartram

American botanist (1699–1777)