Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Manners (cricketer)

b. 1914

English cricketer and naval officer (1914–2020)

John Manners, Marquess of Granby

British Army officer and politician (1721–1770)

John Maples

b. 1943

British politician (1943–2012)

John Margetson

b. 1927

British diplomat (1927–2020)

John Marin

American artist (1870–1953)

John Markoff

b. 1949

American journalist

John Marks (doctor)

b. 1925

British doctor (1925–2022)

John Marks Moore

American attorney and politician

John Marley

b. 1907

American actor (1907–1984)

John Marsden (writer)

b. 1950

Australian writer and educator (1950–2024)

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835

John Marshall (drummer)

b. 1941

English drummer (1941–2023)

John Marshall Harlan

b. 1833

U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1877 to 1911

John Marshall Harlan II

b. 1899

US Supreme Court justice from 1955 to 1971

John Marston (playwright)

English poet, playwright, and satirist (1576-1634)

John Martin (painter)

b. 1789

English painter, engraver and illustrator (1789–1854)

John Martin (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy Vice-Admiral (1918–2011)

John Martyn

b. 1948

British musician (1948–2009)

John Masefield

English poet and writer (1878–1967)

John Mason Neale

Anglican priest and hymnwriter (1818–1866)

John Matchefts

American ice hockey player and coach

John Matthew Rispoli

b. 1582

Maltese philosopher (1582–639)

John Matuszak

b. 1950

American football player and actor (1950–1989)

John Mauceri

b. 1945

American conductor, producer, educator and writer