Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Brett Gurewitz

b. 1962

American guitarist (born 1962)

Brett Maher (basketball)

b. 1973

Australian basketball player (born 1973)

Brett Whiteley

Australian artist (1939–1992)

Breyton Paulse

b. 1976

South African rugby union player

Brian Adam

Scottish politician (1948–2013)

Brian Aherne

b. 1902

English actor (1902–1986)

Brian Benben

b. 1956

American actor (born 1956)

Brian Bevan

Australian rugby league footballer

Brian Bloom

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Brian Boru

Historical king of Ireland from 1002 to 1014

Brian Campbell

b. 1979

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979)

Brian Cookson

b. 1951

English racing cyclist and cycling executive

Brian Cox (actor)

b. 1946

Scottish actor (born 1946)

Brian d'Arcy James

b. 1968

American actor and musician (born 1968)

Brian Deegan

b. 1975

American motorcycle racer (b. 1974)

Brian Dickson

b. 1916

Chief Justice of Canada from 1984 to 1990

Brian Dozier

b. 1987

American baseball player (born 1987)

Brian Duffy (photographer)

English photographer and film producer

Brian Eno

b. 1948

British musician (born 1948)

Brian Fair

b. 1975

American vocalist

Brian Greenhoff

b. 1953

English footballer

Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton

b. 1932

UK law lord and barrister (1931–2020)

Brian Johnston

b. 1912

BBC cricket commentator (1912–1994)

Brian Keith

American actor (1921–1997)