Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bobi (dog)

b. 1992

Revoked Guinness World Record holder for oldest dog ever

Bobo Brazil

b. 1924

American professional wrestler (1924–1998)

Bobo Olson

b. 1928

American boxer

Boček IV of Poděbrady

b. 1442

Bodene Thompson

b. 1988

NZ Maori international rugby league footballer

Bodil Malmsten

b. 1944

Swedish poet and novelist

Bodo Rudwaleit

b. 1957

German former football goalkeeper (born 1957)

Bodo von Borries

b. 1905

German physicist

Boeta Dippenaar

b. 1977

South African cricketer

Bogd Khan

1911–1924 ruler of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia

Bogdan Bogdanović (basketball)

b. 1992

Serbian basketball player (born 1992)

Bogislaw X

b. 1454

Duke of Pomerania

Bogislaw XIII

b. 1544

Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast

Bogoslav Šulek

b. 1816

Croatian philologist, historian and lexicographer

Bogusław Schaeffer

Polish composer, musicologist, and graphic artist (1929–2019)

Bohdan Khmelnytsky

Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host from 1648 to 1657

Bohdan Lepky

Ukrainian writer

Bohuslav Martinů

Czech composer (1890–1959)

Bojan Krkić

b. 1990

Spanish footballer (born 1990)

Bokondji Imama

b. 1996

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Bola Sete

b. 1923

Brazilian guitarist (1923–1987)

Bolesław I the Brave

Duke and King of Poland (r. 992–1025)

Bolesław Prus

Polish novelist (1847–1912)

Bolesław V the Chaste

b. 1226

High Duke of Poland from 1243 to 1279