Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Bre Blair

b. 1980

Canadian actress

Brec Bassinger

b. 1999

American actress (born 1999)

Breckin Meyer

b. 1974

American actor (born 1974)

Brede Hangeland

b. 1981

Norwegian footballer (born 1981)

Breece Hall

b. 2001

American football player (born 2001)

Brenda Dean

b. 1943

British trade unionist and Labour Party politician

Brenda Fassie

South African pop singer (1964–2004)

Brenda Holloway

b. 1946

American soul singer (born 1946)

Brenda Howard

Bisexual rights activist (1946–2005)

Brendan Gallagher

b. 1992

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Brendan Perry

b. 1959

British singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1959)

Brendon Goddard

b. 1985

Australian rules footballer, born 1985

Brendon Leonard

b. 1985

New Zealand rugby union player

Brennan Johnson

b. 2001

Wales international footballer (born 2001)

Brent Ashton

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Brent F. Anderson

American politician and electrical engineer

Brent Goulet

b. 1964

American soccer player

Brent Harvey

b. 1978

Australian rules footballer (born 1978)

Brent Sutter

b. 1962

Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1962)

Brereton C. Jones

b. 1939

American politician (1939–2023)

Bret Harte

American fiction writer and poet (1836–1902)

Bret McKenzie

b. 1976

New Zealand actor and musician (born 1976)

Brett Butler (baseball)

b. 1957

American baseball player (born 1957)

Brett Firman

b. 1982

Australian rugby league footballer