Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Owen (North Carolina politician)

b. 1787

American politician (1787–1841)

John Owen (theologian)

English theologian (1616–1683)

John P. Craven

b. 1924

American scientist

John P. Hammond

b. 1942

American musician (1942–2026)

John P. Kee

b. 1962

American gospel singer and pastor (born 1962)

John P. Kennedy

b. 1795

American novelist and politician (1795–1870)

John P. Marquand

American novelist (1893–1960)

John Paintsil

b. 1981

Ghanaian former professional footballer (born 1981)

John Palmer (musician)

b. 1943

British rock musician (1943–2025)

John Panozzo

b. 1948

American drummer (1948–1996)

John Parker, 6th Earl of Morley

b. 1923

British peer and soldier

John Passmore

Australian philosopher

John Paston (died 1466)

b. 1421

Member of the Parliament of England

John Patrick Spiegel

American physician

John Patten, Baron Patten

b. 1945

British politician (born 1945)

John Paul Getty Jr.

British-American businessman and philanthropist (1932–2003)

John Paul Jones

b. 1747

Scottish-born naval officer (1747–1792)

John Paul Stevens

b. 1920

United States Supreme Court justice from 1975 to 2010

John Paul Young

b. 1950

Australian singer (born 1950)

John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester

English peer

John Paxson

b. 1960

American basketball player (born 1960)

John Payne (actor)

b. 1912

American actor (1912–1989)

John Pearson (bishop)

17th-century English theologian and scholar

John Peel

b. 1939

English DJ and radio presenter (1939–2004)