Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Bobby Vinton

b. 1935

American singer (born 1935)

Bobby Wagner

b. 1990

American football player (born 1990)

Bobby Wanzer

b. 1921

American basketball player and coach (1921–2016)

Bobby Witt

b. 1964

American baseball player (born 1964)

Bobby Witt Jr.

b. 2000

American baseball player (born 2000)

Bobi (dog)

b. 1992

Revoked Guinness World Record holder for oldest dog ever

Bodo von Borries

b. 1905

German physicist

Boeta Dippenaar

b. 1977

South African cricketer

Bogd Khan

1911–1924 ruler of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia

Bogislaw X

b. 1454

Duke of Pomerania

Bogoslav Šulek

b. 1816

Croatian philologist, historian and lexicographer

Bolesław I the Brave

Duke and King of Poland (r. 992–1025)

Bolesław Prus

Polish novelist (1847–1912)

Bolesław V the Chaste

b. 1226

High Duke of Poland from 1243 to 1279

Bones Ely

b. 1863

American baseball player (1863–1952)

Boniface of Valperga

Bonne of Luxembourg

b. 1315

French noblewoman (1315–1349)

Bonner Pink

British politician (1912–1984)

Bonnie and Clyde

American bank robbers in the 1930s

Bonnie Newman

b. 1945

American businesswoman (born 1945)

Bonnie Tyler

b. 1951

Welsh singer (born 1951)

Bonny Lee Bakley

American fraudster (1956–2001)

Bono

b. 1960

Irish musician and activist (born 1960)

Boomer Esiason

b. 1961

American football player and commentator (born 1961)