Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Cena

b. 1977

American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977)

John Chapple (British Army officer)

b. 1931

British Army officer (1931–2022)

John Charles Fields

b. 1863

Canadian mathematician (1863–1932)

John Cheever

b. 1912

American novelist and short story writer (1912–1982)

John Cheke

b. 1514

English classical scholar and statesman (1514–1557)

John Cho

b. 1972

American actor (born 1972)

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

b. 1650

British army officer and statesman (1650–1722)

John Ciardi

b. 1916

American poet, professor, translator (1916–1986)

John Clare

English poet (1793–1864)

John Clark (footballer, born 1941)

Scottish footballer (1941–2025)

John Clayton Adams

English artist (1840–1906)

John Clement (Ontario politician)

Canadian politician

John Cleveland

English poet and Royalist (1613–1658)

John Coates (sports administrator)

b. 1950

Australian sports administrator (born 1950)

John Cockcroft

b. 1897

British experimental physicist (1897–1967)

John Cody

American bishop and cardinal

John Collins (Continental Congress)

b. 1717

American Founding Father and politician

John Compton

b. 1925

First Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

John Condon (British Army soldier)

Irish soldier

John Connally

American politician (1917–1993)

John Constable

b. 1776

English painter (1776–1837)

John Conteh

b. 1951

British boxer (born 1951)

John Conyers

b. 1929

American politician (1929–2019)

John Corabi

b. 1959

American singer and guitarist