Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Clarke (satirist)

b. 1948

New Zealand comedian, writer, and satirist (1948–2017)

John Claypole

b. 1625

English politician

John Clayton Adams

English artist (1840–1906)

John Cleese

b. 1939

English comedian and actor (born 1939)

John Cleland (racing driver)

b. 1952

British racing driver (born 1952)

John Clement (Ontario politician)

Canadian politician

John Cleveland

English poet and Royalist (1613–1658)

John Clive

British actor and author (1933–2012)

John Cloudsley-Thompson

British naturalist and soldier (1921–2013)

John Clum

b. 1851

Indian agent in the Arizona Territory (1851–1932)

John Coates (sports administrator)

b. 1950

Australian sports administrator (born 1950)

John Cobb (racing driver)

British racing driver (1899–1952)

John Cockburn (Australian politician)

b. 1850

Australian politician (1850–1929)

John Cockcroft

b. 1897

British physicist (1897–1967)

John Cocke (computer scientist)

American computer scientist

John Cody

American bishop and cardinal

John Coke

English civil servant (1563–1644)

John Cole (journalist)

British journalist and broadcaster (1927–2013)

John Coleman (footballer, born 1962)

b. 1962

English footballer and manager (born 1962)

John Colet

English priest and scholar (1467–1519)

John Collins (basketball)

b. 1997

American basketball player (born 1997)

John Collins (Continental Congress)

b. 1717

American Founding Father and politician

John Collins (jazz guitarist)

American jazz guitarist

John Colton (politician)

b. 1823

Australian politician