Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Matt Bartkowski

b. 1988

American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Matt Battaglia

b. 1965

American football player and actor (born 1965)

Matt Batts

b. 1921

American baseball player (1921–2013)

Matt Beard

English football manager (1978–2025)

Matt Bellamy

b. 1978

English musician (born 1978)

Matt Bennett

b. 1991

American actor and DJ (born 1991)

Matt Besser

b. 1967

American actor and comedian (born 1967)

Matt Biondi

b. 1965

American swimmer (born 1965)

Matt Blair

b. 1950

American football player (1950–2020)

Matt Bloom

b. 1972

American professional wrestler (born 1972)

Matt Bomer

b. 1977

American actor (born 1977)

Matt Busby

b. 1909

Scottish footballer, manager (1909–1994)

Matt Bushman

b. 1995

American football player (born 1995)

Matt Cain

b. 1984

American baseball player (born 1984)

Matt Calland

b. 1971

England international Rugby League footballer and coach

Matt Cardona

b. 1985

American professional wrestler (born 1985)

Matt Carle

b. 1984

American ice hockey player (born 1984)

Matt Cassel

b. 1982

American football player (born 1982)

Matt Chapman

b. 1993

American baseball player (born 1993)

Matt Christopher

b. 1917

American writer

Matt Clement

b. 1974

American baseball player (born 1974)

Matt Cooke

b. 1978

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1978)

Matt Cooper (rugby league)

b. 1979

Australia international rugby league footballer

Matt Corby

b. 1990

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1990)