Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Prideaux

b. 1578

English academic and Bishop of Worcester

John Prine

b. 1946

American singer-songwriter (1946–2020)

John Pritchard (basketball)

American basketball player

John Pritchard (bishop)

b. 1948

British bishop

John Pullin

b. 1941

British Lions & England international rugby union player (1941–2021)

John Putnam Chapin

b. 1810

American politician

John Q. A. Brackett

b. 1842

American politician

John Qualen

Canadian-American actor of Norwegian origin (1899–1987)

John Quelch (pirate)

English pirate

John Quincy Adams

b. 1767

President of the United States from 1825 to 1829

John Quincy Adams II

b. 1833

American politician (1833–1894)

John Quincy Marr

First Confederate officer killed in the American Civil War (1825–1861)

John R. Deane Jr.

b. 1919

United States Army general

John Radecki

b. 1865

Australian artist (1865–1955)

John Rae (explorer)

b. 1813

Scottish explorer (1813–1893)

John Rainolds

English theologian (1549–1607)

John Ralston Saul

b. 1947

Canadian writer and political philosopher

John Randolph (actor)

b. 1915

American actor (1915–2004)

John Randolph of Roanoke

b. 1773

American politician (1773–1833)

John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray

Joint Regent of Scotland (died 1346)

John Redwood

b. 1951

British politician (born 1951)

John Reed (journalist)

b. 1887

American journalist, poet, and activist (1887–1920)

John Reger

American football player (1931–2013)

John Regis (athlete)

b. 1966

British sprinter