Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bob Vanatta

b. 1918

American basketball coach and college athletics administrator

Bob Varsha

b. 1951

American broadcast journalist (born 1951)

Bob Vila

b. 1946

American home improvement television host (born 1946)

Bob Waterfield

b. 1920

American football player and coach (1920–1983)

Bob Welch (baseball)

American baseball player (1956–2014)

Bob Wiesler

American baseball player (1930-2014)

Bob Willis

b. 1949

English cricketer (1949–2019)

Bob Wills

American musician, co-founder of Western swing (1905–1975)

Bob Woodruff

b. 1961

American journalist

Bob Woolmer

b. 1948

English cricketer (1948–2007)

Bob Yari

b. 1961

Iranian-born American film producer (born 1961)

Boban Grnčarov

b. 1982

Macedonian footballer

Boban Marjanović

b. 1988

Serbian basketball player (born 1988)

Bobbi Althoff

b. 1997

American podcaster and TikToker (born 1997)

Bobbie Gentry

b. 1942

American singer-songwriter (born 1942)

Bobbie Vaile

b. 1959

Australian astronomer

Bobby Bare Jr.

b. 1966

American singer-songwriter

Bobby Bell

b. 1940

American football player (born 1940)

Bobby Bland

American blues and soul singer and musician (1930–2013)

Bobby Bonds

American baseball player (1946–2003)

Bobby Braddock

b. 1940

American singer-songwriter

Bobby Byrd

b. 1934

American singer, songwriter, and producer (1934–2007)

Bobby Caldwell

b. 1951

American singer and songwriter (1951–2023)

Bobby Carpenter (American football)

b. 1983

American football player (born 1983)