Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Garfield

American actor (1913–1952)

John Garrett (ice hockey)

b. 1951

Canadian ice hockey player (1951–2026)

John Gauden

17th century English Anglican cleric (1605–1662)

John Gay

b. 1685

English poet and playwright (1685–1732)

John George Children

b. 1777

British chemist, mineralogist and zoologist

John George II, Elector of Saxony

b. 1613

Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680

John George IV

Elector of Saxony from 1691 to 1694

John Gielgud

English actor and theatre director (1904–2000)

John Gilbert (actor)

b. 1899

American actor and film director (1897–1936)

John Gillespie Magee Jr.

b. 1922

Royal Canadian Air Force officer and poet

John Gilroy (artist)

b. 1898

English artist and illustrator (1898–1985)

John Gladwin

b. 1942

British bishop

John Glascock

b. 1951

English musician (1951–1979)

John Glenn (1960s outfielder)

b. 1928

American baseball player (1929–2023)

John Godber

b. 1956

Popular English playwright, born 1956

John Goodman

b. 1952

American actor (born 1952)

John Gorrie

American physician, scientist and inventor

John Gorton

Prime Minister of Australia from 1968 to 1971

John Gotti

American mobster (1940–2002)

John Graunt

British demographer

John Gregory (footballer)

b. 1954

English football player and manager

John Gregory Dunne

b. 1932

American writer (1932–2003)

John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton

British politician

John Grierson

b. 1898

Scottish documentary filmmaker (1898–1972)