Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Newcombe

b. 1944

Australian tennis player (born 1944)

John Newman (singer)

b. 1990

English singer, songwriter, musician, DJ, and record producer (born 1990)

John Newton Brown

b. 1803

John Norman

b. 1931

American professor and writer

John Norton (athlete)

b. 1893

American athlete

John O'Connor (cardinal)

American Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal

John O'Shanassy

Australian politician (1818–1883)

John O'Shea

b. 1981

Irish footballer and coach

John O'Shea (director)

New Zealand filmmaker

John of Ávila

Spanish priest and Doctor of the Church

John of Beverley

Bishop of York from 705 to 718, Christian saint

John of Capistrano

b. 1386

Patron saint of military chaplains

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

b. 1389

English prince (1389–1435)

John of Oxford

12th-century Bishop of Norwich

John of Sahagún

Spanish Augustinian friar and priest

John Oldmixon

English historian

John Oliver

b. 1977

British and American comedian and talk show host (born 1977)

John P. Kee

b. 1962

American gospel singer and pastor (born 1962)

John Paintsil

b. 1981

Ghanaian former professional footballer (born 1981)

John Palmer (musician)

b. 1943

British rock musician (1943–2025)

John Parker, 6th Earl of Morley

b. 1923

British peer and soldier

John Paul Getty Jr.

British-American businessman and philanthropist (1932–2003)

John Paul Jones

b. 1747

Scottish-born naval officer (1747–1792)

John Paul Stevens

b. 1920

United States Supreme Court justice from 1975 to 2010