Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Brendon Lade

b. 1976

Australian rules footballer, born 1976

Brendon Leonard

b. 1985

New Zealand rugby union player

Brennan Johnson

b. 2001

Wales international footballer (born 2001)

Brent Ashton

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Brent Butt

b. 1966

Canadian actor, comedian, and writer

Brent F. Anderson

American politician and electrical engineer

Brent Goulet

b. 1964

American soccer player

Brent Harvey

b. 1978

Australian rules footballer (born 1978)

Brent Kutzle

b. 1985

Musical artist

Brent Sutter

b. 1962

Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1962)

Brenton Thwaites

b. 1989

Australian actor (born 1989)

Brenton Wood

b. 1941

American singer and songwriter (1941–2025)

Brereton C. Jones

b. 1939

American politician (1939–2023)

Bret Baier

b. 1970

American journalist (born 1970)

Bret Hart

b. 1957

Canadian professional wrestler (born 1957)

Bret Harte

American fiction writer and poet (1836–1902)

Bret Hedican

b. 1970

American ice hockey player (born 1970)

Bret McKenzie

b. 1976

New Zealand actor and musician (born 1976)

Brett Angell

b. 1968

English footballer and coach

Brett Butler (baseball)

b. 1957

American baseball player (born 1957)

Brett Cecil

b. 1986

American baseball player (born 1986)

Brett Cullen

b. 1956

American actor (born 1956)

Brett Finch

b. 1981

Australian rugby league footballer

Brett Firman

b. 1982

Australian rugby league footballer