Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Brian Harvey

b. 1974

English singer (born 1974)

Brian Howe (singer)

b. 1953

English singer (1953–2020)

Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton

b. 1932

UK law lord and barrister (1931–2020)

Brian James (actor)

b. 1918

Australian actor (1918–2009)

Brian Johnston

b. 1912

BBC cricket commentator (1912–1994)

Brian Jones

English musician (1942–1969)

Brian K. Vaughan

b. 1976

American screenwriter and comic book creator

Brian Keith

American actor (1921–1997)

Brian Kelly (rugby league)

b. 1996

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1996)

Brian Kendrick

b. 1979

American professional wrestler (born 1979)

Brian Kenny (British Army officer)

b. 1934

British Army officer (1934–2017)

Brian Kidd

b. 1949

English football manager (born 1949)

Brian Labone

English footballer (1940–2006)

Brian Lara

b. 1969

Trinidadian cricketer (born 1969)

Brian Lawrance

b. 1909

Australian musician (1909–1983)

Brian Lenihan Jnr

Irish politician (1959–2011)

Brian Leveson

b. 1949

British retired judge (born 1949)

Brian M. Fagan

b. 1936

British scholar of archaeology (1936–2025)

Brian Marshall

b. 1973

American bassist

Brian Mawhinney

b. 1940

British politician (1940–2019)

Brian May

b. 1947

English musician (born 1947)

Brian McBride

b. 1972

American soccer player (born 1972)

Brian McCardie

Scottish actor and writer (1965–2024)

Brian McGuire (racing driver)

Australian racing driver (1945–1977)