Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Benjamin Rush

American Founding Father, physician, educator (1746–1813)

Benjamin Shapira

b. 1913

Israeli biochemist

Benjamin Sheares

President of Singapore from 1971 to 1981

Benjamin Spock

b. 1903

American pediatrician, political activist, and writer (1903–1998)

Benjamin Stambouli

b. 1990

French footballer (born 1990)

Benjamin Tasker Sr.

American politician (c1690–1768)

Benjamin Thompson

British military officer, scientist and inventor

Benjamin Tupper

American soldier and pioneer (1738–1792)

Benjamin Walker (author)

British author and diplomatic attaché

Benjamin Wright Raymond

b. 1801

American politician (1801–1883)

Benji Gregory

American actor (1978–2024)

Bennedict Mathurin

b. 2002

Canadian basketball player (born 2002)

Bennett Cerf

b. 1898

American publisher, author (1898–1971)

Bennie Muller

b. 1938

Dutch footballer (1938–2024)

Bennie Osler

South African rugby union player

Benno Möhlmann

b. 1954

German footballer and manager

Benno Pludra

German children's author (1925–2014)

Benno Schotz

b. 1891

Estonian-Scottish sculptor

Benny Bailey

b. 1925

American jazz trumpeter (1925–2005)

Benny Benjamin

b. 1925

American drummer (1925–1969)

Benny Carter

American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader (1907–2003)

Benny Goodman

b. 1909

American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)

Benny Hill

English comedy actor (1924–1992)

Benny Parsons

b. 1941

American racing driver and journalist (1941–2007)