Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Corbett

b. 1961

American actor and country music singer (born 1961)

John Couch Adams

b. 1819

British mathematician and astronomer (1819–1892)

John Cox Bray

b. 1842

Australian politician (1842–1894)

John Craven (economist)

b. 1949

British economist

John Creasey

English writer (1908–1973)

John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute

b. 1958

Scottish peer and racing driver (1958–2021)

John Crowe Ransom

b. 1888

American writer and literary critic

John Cruickshank

b. 1920

Scottish Royal Air Force officer (1920–2025)

John Cunniff

b. 1944

American ice hockey player and coach (1944–2002)

John Curtin

Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945

John Curtis Gowan

b. 1912

American psychologist and academic

John Cusack

b. 1966

American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966)

John D. Roberts

b. 1918

American chemist (1918–2016)

John D. Rockefeller

American business magnate (1839–1937)

John D. Rockefeller III

American philanthropist (1906–1978)

John D. Rockefeller Jr.

American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)

John D. Vanderhoof

b. 1922

American politician

John D'Amico (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey official

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair

British army officer and diplomat (1673–1747)

John Dalton (musician)

b. 1943

British bass guitar player (born 1943)

John Daly (golfer)

b. 1966

American professional golfer (born 1966)

John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth

English peer

John Davenport (minister)

Early English colonist in North America

John David Crow

American football player, coach, and administrator (1935–2015)