Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Bruiser Brody

b. 1946

American professional wrestler and homicide victim (1946–1988)

Bruno (bishop of Würzburg)

Roman Catholic saint

Bruno Bartoletti

Italian operatic conductor (1926-2013)

Bruno Beger

b. 1911

German racial anthropologist (1911–2009)

Bruno Covas

Former mayor of São Paulo, Brazil

Bruno de Finetti

b. 1906

Italian mathematician (1906–1985)

Bruno Frank

b. 1887

German writer (1887–1945)

Bruno Gröning

b. 1906

German mystic (1906–1959)

Bruno Kastner

German actor

Bruno Kirby

b. 1949

American actor (1949–2006)

Bruno Lage

b. 1976

Portuguese football manager

Bruno Latour

b. 1947

French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist (1947–2022)

Bruno Ngotty

b. 1971

French footballer (born 1971)

Bruno Soriano

b. 1984

Spanish footballer (born 1984)

Bruno Tesch

German chemist and war criminal (1890–1946)

Bruton Smith

American business magnate and race promoter (1927–2022)

Bryan Alvarez

b. 1975

American professional wrestler, editor, publisher, radio/podcast host

Bryan Brown

b. 1947

Australian actor (born 1947)

Bryan Cartledge

b. 1931

British diplomat and academic

Bryan Clauson

b. 1989

American racing driver (1989–2016)

Bryan Danielson

b. 1981

American professional wrestler (born 1981)

Bryan Fletcher (skier)

b. 1986

American Nordic combined skier (born 1986)

Bryan Forbes

English film director, screenwriter and actor (1926–2013)

Bryan Habana

b. 1983

South African rugby union player (born 1983)