Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Maples

b. 1943

British politician (1943–2012)

John Marks (doctor)

b. 1925

British doctor (1925–2022)

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835

John Marshall Harlan

b. 1833

U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1877 to 1911

John Marshall Harlan II

b. 1899

US Supreme Court justice from 1955 to 1971

John Marston (playwright)

English poet, playwright, and satirist (died 1634)

John Martin (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy Vice-Admiral (1918–2011)

John Masefield

English poet and writer (1878–1967)

John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen

b. 1604

Dutch soldier and administrator (1604–1679)

John Maxwell (golfer)

American golfer (1871–1906)

John Maynard Keynes

British economist (1883–1946)

John Maynard Smith

English biologist and geneticist (1920–2004)

John McAfee

British and American programmer and businessman (1945–2021)

John McCabe (composer)

b. 1939

English composer and pianist

John McCluskey, Baron McCluskey

b. 1929

Scottish lawyer, judge and politician

John McColl (British Army officer)

b. 1952

John McCormack (tenor)

b. 1884

Irish tenor (1884–1945)

John McCrea (musician)

b. 1964

American musician (born 1964)

John McCririck

b. 1940

English horse racing pundit (1940–2019)

John McDouall Stuart

Scottish explorer (1815–1866)

John McFall (athlete)

b. 1981

British Paralympic sprinter

John McIntire

b. 1907

American actor (1907–1991)

John McLaughlin (artist)

b. 1898

American painter (1898–1976)

John McPhee (politician)

b. 1874

Australian politician (1878–1952)