Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Brigitte Fontaine

b. 1939

French singer (born 1939)

Brigitte Helm

German actress (1908–1996)

Brigitte Nielsen

b. 1963

Danish actress, model, and singer (born 1963)

Brillante Mendoza

b. 1960

Filipino independent filmmaker

Brinsley Trench, 8th Earl of Clancarty

Dutch noble (1911–1995)

Brit Hume

b. 1943

American political commentator (born 1943)

Brito (footballer, born 1939)

b. 1939

Brazilian footballer (1939–2026)

Britt Baker

b. 1991

American professional wrestler (born 1991)

Britta Oppelt

b. 1978

German rower

Britta Phillips

b. 1963

American musical artist and actress

Brittany Broski

b. 1997

American comedic social media personality (born 1997)

Britton Chance

b. 1913

American biochemist and sailor (1913–2010)

Brock Berlin

b. 1981

American football player (born 1981)

Brock Lesnar

b. 1977

American wrestler & mixed martial artist (born 1977)

Brock Olivo

b. 1976

American football player and coach (born 1976)

Brock Peters

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2005)

Broderick Crawford

American actor (1911–1986)

Brody Jenner

b. 1983

American reality television personality and model

Brody Stevens

b. 1970

American comedian (1970–2019)

Bronisław Geremek

Polish social historian and politician (1932–2008)

Bronisław Komorowski

b. 1952

President of Poland from 2010 to 2015

Bronisław Malinowski (runner)

b. 1951

Polish athlete (1951–1981)

Bronisław Żurakowski

b. 1911

Polish engineer, aeroplane constructor, and glider test pilot (1911–2009)

Bronson M. Cutting

b. 1888

American politician (1888–1935)