Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

James C. Murray

b. 1917

American politician (1917-1999)

James Caan

American actor (1940–2022)

James Calado

b. 1989

British racing driver (born 1989)

James Calhoun (soldier)

American soldier (1845–1876)

James Casey (variety artist)

English comedian and radio producer

James Chance

b. 1953

American musician (1953–2024)

James Chaney

b. 1943

American civil rights activist and murder victim (1943–1964)

James Charles

b. 1999

American internet personality (born 1999)

James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss

b. 1948

British peer and landowner

James Clancy Phelan

b. 1979

Australian writer

James Clarence Mangan

b. 1803

Irish poet (1803–1849)

James Clerk Maxwell

b. 1831

Scottish physicist and mathematician (1831–1879)

James Collinson

b. 1825

English painter

James Conner (American football)

b. 1995

American football player (born 1995)

James Connolly

Irish republican, trade unionist and revolutionary (1868–1916)

James Corrigan (businessman)

b. 1846

American mining, shipping, and steel executive

James Cotton

b. 1935

American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter (1935–2017)

James Cracknell

b. 1972

British rower

James Curtis Hepburn

American physician, educator and phonologist (1815–1911)

James D. Hughes

b. 1922

United States Air Force general (1922–2024)

James Daly (actor)

American actor (1918–1978)

James Darren

b. 1936

American actor (1936–2024)

James Dickey (United Irishmen)

James Dobson

b. 1936

American evangelical Christian psychologist and author (1936–2025)