Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Howard Northrop

American biochemist (1891–1987)

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

English soldier and politician (1425–1485)

John Howell (politician)

b. 1955

British politician

John Hoyt

American actor (1904–1991)

John Hudek

b. 1966

American baseball player (born 1966)

John Hugenholtz

b. 1914

Dutch racetrack designer (1914–1995)

John Hughes

American filmmaker (1950–2009)

John Hughes (archbishop of New York)

b. 1797

American archbishop (1797–1864)

John Hughlings Jackson

English neurologist (1835–1911)

John Hull (merchant)

English-born merchant, silversmith and politician

John Hume

Irish nationalist politician (1937–2020)

John Humphrey Noyes

b. 1811

American utopian community founder (1811–1886)

John Humphrys

b. 1943

Welsh broadcaster, journalist and author (born 1943)

John Hunn (governor)

b. 1849

American politician (1849–1926)

John Hunt Morgan

b. 1825

Confederate Army general of the American Civil War (1825–1864)

John Hunt, Baron Hunt

b. 1910

British Army officer (1910–1998)

John Hunter (surgeon)

British surgeon (1728–1793)

John Hunyadi

Hungarian military and political figure (c. 1406–1456)

John Huston

b. 1906

American-Irish filmmaker and actor (1906–1987)

John Huston (golfer)

b. 1961

American professional golfer (born 1961)

John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness

b. 1955

British Labour politician (born 1955)

John I Albert

King of Poland from 1492 to 1501

John I of Aragon

King of Aragon from 1387 to 1396

John I of Brienne, Count of Eu

Nobleman (1246-1294)