Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Baker (Australian politician)

Australian politician

John Baldessari

b. 1931

American conceptual artist (1931–2020)

John Ballance

Premier of New Zealand from 1891 to 1893

John Bannon

b. 1943

Australian politician and academic (1943–2015)

John Barclay Armstrong

Texas ranger (1850–1913)

John Bardeen

b. 1908

American physicist (1908–1991)

John Barnard

b. 1946

British engineer and car designer (born 1946)

John Baron (politician)

b. 1959

British politician (born 1959)

John Barrett (tennis)

b. 1931

Former tennis player, TV commentator and author

John Barrymore

American actor (1882–1942)

John Barth

b. 1930

American writer (1930–2024)

John Bartlett (publisher)

b. 1820

American writer and publisher (1820–1905)

John Battle (politician)

b. 1951

British politician (born 1951)

John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset

English nobleman and military commander (1404–1444)

John Beck (footballer)

b. 1954

English footballer and manager

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse

b. 1614

English nobleman and soldier

John Bell Hood

b. 1831

Confederate Army general (1831–1879)

John Bellany

b. 1942

Scottish painter (1942–2013)

John Beradino

b. 1917

American baseball player and actor (1917–1996)

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies

Anglo-Irish army officer

John Berryman (VC)

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

John Betjeman

English poet (1906–1984)

John Bierwirth

American lawyer and businessman

John Blackman

Australian radio and television presenter (1947–2024)