Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Barbara Cooney

b. 1917

American writer and illustrator of children's books

Barbara Delinsky

b. 1945

American novelist

Barbara Eden

b. 1931

American actress and singer (born 1931)

Barbara Fiske Calhoun

American cartoonist (1919–2014)

Barbara Flynn

b. 1948

British actress (born 1948)

Barbara George

b. 1942

American R&B singer and songwriter

Barbara Gladstone

American art dealer and film producer (1935–2024)

Barbara Hale

b. 1922

American actress (1922–2017)

Barbara Harris (actress)

b. 1935

American actress (1935–2018)

Barbara Hepworth

English artist and sculptor (1903–1975)

Barbara Howard (athlete)

b. 1920

Canadian sprinter (1920–2017)

Barbara Jagiellon

b. 1478

Duchess consort of Saxony

Barbara Jefford

b. 1930

British actress (1930–2020)

Barbara La Marr

b. 1896

American actress (1896–1926)

Barbara Lüdemann

b. 1922

German politician (1922–1992)

Bárbara Luz

b. 1993

Portuguese tennis player (born 1993)

Barbara Mason

b. 1947

American soul singer (born 1947)

Barbara May Cameron

b. 1954

Native American author, artist, and activist (1954–2002)

Barbara McClintock

b. 1902

American scientist and cytogeneticist (1902–1992)

Barbara McIlvaine Smith

b. 1950

American politician

Barbara Mikulski

b. 1936

American politician (born 1936)

Barbara Murray

British screen actress (1929–2014)

Barbara of Brandenburg (1464–1515)

b. 1464

Queen consort of Bohemia

Barbara of Cilli

Holy Roman Empress from 1433 to 1437