Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bluey (long-lived dog)

b. 1910

Australian cattle dog (1910–1939)

Bo Burnham

b. 1990

American comedian and musician (born 1990)

Bo Dallas

b. 1990

American professional wrestler (born 1990)

Bo Diddley

American guitarist and singer (1928–2008)

Bo Jonsson (Grip)

Swedish nobleman (died 1386)

Bo Larsson

b. 1944

Swedish footballer (1944–2023)

Bo Lundgren

b. 1947

Swedish politician (born 1947)

Bo Rein

b. 1945

American football player and coach, baseball player (1945–1980)

Bo Xilai

b. 1949

Chinese former politician (born 1949)

Boaz Yakin

b. 1966

American screenwriter and film director

Bob Ainsworth

b. 1952

British Labour politician (born 1952)

Bob Akin

American journalist, TV commentator & sports car racing driver (1936-2002)

Bob Anderson (racing driver)

b. 1931

British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1931–1967)

Bob Appleyard

b. 1924

English cricketer

Bob Backlund

b. 1949

American professional wrestler (born 1949)

Bob Balaban

b. 1945

American actor (born 1945)

Bob Barker

American media personality (1923–2023)

Bob Beamon

b. 1946

American long jumper (born 1946)

Bob Beckham

b. 1927

American country music publisher and singer (1927–2013)

Bob Belden

American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader

Bob Bemer

American aerospace engineer

Bob Benmosche

b. 1944

American businessman

Bob Birch

American musician (1956–2012)

Bob Bogle

American musician (1934–2009)