Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Meyers (swimmer)

b. 1880

American swimmer (1880–1975)

John Micklethwait

b. 1962

English journalist (born 1962)

John Middleton Murry

b. 1889

English writer (1889–1957)

John Miles (baseball)

b. 1922

Tuskegee airman and pro baseball player (1922–2013)

John Miles (musician)

b. 1949

English rock singer-songwriter and musician (1949–2021)

John Mill (theologian)

English theologian

John Millington Synge

b. 1871

Irish writer and collector of folklore (1871–1909)

John Mills

English actor (1908–2005)

John Mills (New Zealand cricketer)

b. 1905

New Zealand cricketer

John Milne

British geologist and mining engineer (1850–1913)

John Milton

English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)

John Milton Bernhisel

b. 1799

American physician

John Mitchel

b. 1815

Irish writer (1815–1875)

John Mitchell (musician)

b. 1973

Irish musician

John Moffat (Royal Navy officer)

b. 1919

Royal Navy officer

John Moffatt (actor)

English actor and playwright (1922–2012)

John Moisant

b. 1868

American businessman, revolutionary, and aviation pioneer (1868–1910)

John Monash

b. 1865

Australian Army officer (1865–1931)

John Money

New Zealand psychologist and sexologist (1921–2006)

John Monie

b. 1946

Australian former RL coach and professional rugby league footballer

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich

British statesman, patron of exploration, and inventor (1718–1792)

John Montgomery (Continental Congress)

American politician

John Moore (British Army officer)

b. 1761

British Army officer and politician (1761–1809)

John Moore (British writer)

b. 1907

British author (1907–1967)