Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bing Crosby

b. 1903

American singer and actor (1903–1977)

Binnie Barnes

English actress (1903–1998)

Binyamin Elon

Israeli rabbi and politician (1954–2017)

Binyavanga Wainaina

Kenyan writer and editor (1971–2019)

Bipin Gupta

b. 1905

Indian actor

Birabongse Bhanudej

b. 1914

Prince of Siam (1914–1985)

Birdy (singer)

b. 1996

British singer (born 1996)

Birger Nerman

Swedish archaeologist (1888–1971)

Birger Ruud

Norwegian ski jumper (1911–1998)

Birger, King of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318

Birgit Dalland

Norwegian politician (1907–2007)

Birgit Grodal

b. 1943

Danish economist

Birgit Nilsson

b. 1918

Swedish dramatic soprano (1918–2005)

Birgit Zotz

b. 1979

Austrian writer and anthropologist

Birgitta Haukdal

b. 1979

Icelandic singer (born 1979)

Birgitta Ohlsson

b. 1975

Swedish politician (born 1975)

Birgitta Stenberg

Swedish author, translator and illustrator (1932–2014)

Birgitte Thott

b. 1610

17th-century Danish scholar

Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester

b. 1946

Member of the British royal family (born 1946)

Biruté Galdikas

b. 1946

Canadian primatologist and conservationist (1946–2026)

Bishnu Dey

b. 1909

Indian poet and academician (1909–1982)

Bishnu Prasad Rabha

Indian cultural figure from Assam, musician and songwriter, activist

Bismack Biyombo

b. 1992

Congolese basketball player (born 1992)

Bismillah Khan

Indian musician (1916–2006)