Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Nathan-Turner

b. 1947

British television producer (1947–2002)

John Neal

American writer and activist (1793–1876)

John Negroponte

b. 1939

American diplomat (born 1939)

John Nelder

British statistician

John Nettles

b. 1943

English actor, author, and historian (born 1943)

John Neville (actor)

b. 1925

English actor (1925–2011)

John Nevison

English highwayman (1639–1684)

John Newcombe

b. 1944

Australian tennis player (born 1944)

John Newman (Australian politician)

Australian politician (1946–1994)

John Newman (singer)

b. 1990

English singer, songwriter, musician, DJ, and record producer (born 1990)

John Newton

b. 1725

Anglican cleric, hymn-writer, and abolitionist (1725–1807)

John Newton Brown

b. 1803

John Nichols (writer)

b. 1940

American novelist (1940–2023)

John Noble

b. 1948

Australian actor (born 1948)

John Nord

b. 1959

American professional wrestler

John Norman

b. 1931

American professor and writer

John Norton (athlete)

b. 1893

American athlete

John Nott

British politician (1932–2024)

John O'Brien (poet)

b. 1878

Australian priest, educator, author and poet (1878–1952)

John O'Brien (soccer)

b. 1977

American soccer player

John O'Connor (cardinal)

American Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal

John O'Hurley

b. 1954

American actor

John O'Shanassy

Australian politician (1818–1883)

John O'Shea

b. 1981

Irish footballer and coach