Leading Figures in History

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

24408 persons found

John Thrasher (Florida politician)

American politician (1943–2025)

John Tiptoft, 1st Earl of Worcester

b. 1427

English nobleman (1427–1470)

John Toland (historian)

b. 1912

American writer (1912–2004)

John Tolos

Greek-Canadian professional wrestler and manager (1931-2009)

John Tortorella

b. 1958

American ice hockey coach (born 1958)

John Tory

b. 1954

Canadian politician (born 1954)

John Trenchard (politician)

English politician and landowner (1649–1695)

John Trevor (1626–1672)

Welsh politician (1626–1672)

John Trevor (speaker)

Welsh lawyer and politician (died 1717)

John Trumbull

b. 1756

American artist (1756–1843)

John Tukey

b. 1915

American mathematician (1915–2000)

John Turner

b. 1929

Prime Minister of Canada in 1984

John Ulric Nef (chemist)

b. 1862

Swiss-American chemist (1862–1915)

John V Palaiologos

b. 1332

Byzantine emperor (1332–1391)

John Vachon

b. 1914

American photographer (1914–1975)

John Van Druten

b. 1901

English actor and playwright (1901–1957)

John Van Ryn

b. 1905

American tennis player

John Vasconcellos

American politician

John Verity

b. 1949

English guitarist and singer

John Verran

Australian politician (1856–1932)

John VI Kantakouzenos

Byzantine emperor from 1347 to 1354

John Vianney

b. 1786

French Catholic priest and saint (1786–1859)

John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen

b. 1561

German count and military theorist (1561–1623)

John Vincent Atanasoff

American computer pioneer (1903–1995)