Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

John Singleton (Australian entrepreneur)

b. 1941

Australian entrepreneur (born 1941)

John Singleton Copley

b. 1738

American-born British painter (1738–1815)

John Sirica

American federal judge (1904–1992)

John Sivebæk

b. 1961

Danish footballer (born 1961)

John Skelton (poet)

English poet and tutor (1463-1529)

John Slattery

b. 1962

American actor and director (born 1962)

John Sloan

b. 1871

American painter (1871–1951)

John Smeaton

b. 1724

English engineer (1724–1792)

John Smith (explorer)

English soldier, explorer and writer (1580–1631)

John Smith (Labour Party leader)

British politician (1938–1994)

John Smoltz

b. 1967

American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1967)

John Snagge

b. 1904

British newsreader (1904–1996)

John Snell

Scottish educational benefactor (1629–1679)

John Snow

English epidemiologist and physician (1813–1858)

John Snow (cricketer)

b. 1941

English cricketer (born 1941)

John Soane

b. 1753

English architect (1753–1837)

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers

English jurist and statesman (1651–1716)

John Sparrow David Thompson

b. 1845

Prime Minister of Canada from 1892 to 1894

John Spence (frogman)

American diver for the United States Navy

John Spencer (rugby union, born 1947)

b. 1947

English rugby union player

John Spencer (snooker player)

English snooker player (1935–2006)

John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough

British peer (1926–2014)

John Spenkelink

American murderer (1949–1979)

John Sperling

American businessman (1921–2014)