Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Bottomley

b. 1960

Canadian singer and songwriter (1960–2011)

John Bourchier, 1st Earl of Bath

b. 1470

English noble

John Bowe (racing driver)

b. 1954

Australian racing driver (born 1954)

John Bowker (baseball)

b. 1983

American baseball player (born 1983)

John Bowring

b. 1792

British political economist (1792–1872)

John Bowser

Australian politician

John Boyd Dunlop

Scottish inventor and veterinary surgeon

John Boyd Orr

British teacher (1880–1971)

John Boye

b. 1987

Ghanaian footballer

John Boyle O'Reilly

b. 1844

Irish poet, journalist, author and activist (1844–1890)

John Bradfield (biologist)

British biologist and entrepreneur

John Bradford

English Reformer and martyr (1510–1555)

John Bradley (United States Navy)

b. 1923

United States Navy corpsman (1923-1994)

John Bradshaw (author)

b. 1933

American educator and author (1933 – 2016)

John Bradshaw (judge)

17th-century English judge (c. 1602 - 1659)

John Bradstreet

Canadian politician

John Brahm

b. 1893

German film and television director (1893–1982)

John Braine

English writer (1922–1986)

John Bramlett

American football player (1941–2014)

John Brass

b. 1946

Australian dual-code rugby international footballer

John Brereton Barlow

b. 1924

South African cardiologist (1924–2008)

John Britton (doctor)

American physician and murder victim (1925 – 1994)

John Broadwood

b. 1732

Scottish piano manufacturer (1732–1812)

John Brodie

b. 1935

American football player and golfer (1935–2026)