Leading Figures in History

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

24415 persons found

James Meade

b. 1907

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1907–1995)

James Mill

Scottish intellectual (1773–1836)

James Mirrlees

b. 1936

British economist and Nobel Laureate (1936–2018)

James Mitchel

American athlete

James Monroe

b. 1758

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1817 to 1825

James Montgomery Boice

b. 1938

American theologian and minister (1938-2000)

James Montgomery Flagg

American artist (1877–1960)

James Morrison (actor)

b. 1954

American actor (born 1954)

James Murray (British Army officer, born 1721)

British army officer and colonial administrator (1721–1794)

James Murray (comedian)

b. 1976

American comedian (born 1976)

James Nares (composer)

b. 1715

English composer

James Newton Howard

b. 1951

American composer and music producer (born 1951)

James O. Richardson

On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor co-author

James Oglethorpe

British army officer, politician and colonial administrator (1696–1785)

James Ormsbee Chapin

b. 1887

American painter (1887–1975)

James Otis Jr.

American lawyer and activist

James P. Gordon

American physicist

James P. Hogan (writer)

b. 1941

British science fiction author (1941–2010)

James P. Kirkwood

American civil engineer

James Patrick Stuart

b. 1968

American actor

James Pattinson

b. 1990

Australian cricketer

James Pennethorne

b. 1801

English architect and planner (1801–1871)

James Phinney Baxter III

American historian (1893–1975)

James Pradier

b. 1790

Swiss-French sculptor (1790–1852)