Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bryant Dunston

b. 1986

American-born Armenian basketball player

Bryce James

b. 2007

American basketball player (born 2007)

Bryce Love

b. 1997

American football player (born 1997)

Bryce Mackasey

b. 1921

Canadian politician

Bryce Young

b. 2001

American football player (born 2001)

Bryn Davies (musician)

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)

Bryon Baltimore

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1952)

Buakaw Banchamek

b. 1982

Thai kickboxer (born 1982)

Bub Carrington

b. 2005

American basketball player (born 2005)

Bubba Crosby

b. 1976

American baseball player (born 1976)

Bubba Ray Dudley

b. 1971

American professional wrestler (born 1971)

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945–2011)

Buchi Emecheta

b. 1944

Nigerian writer (1944–2017)

Buck Buchanan

American football player (1940–1992)

Buck Freeman

American baseball player (1871–1949)

Buck Owens

b. 1929

American musician and band leader (1929–2006)

Buck Showalter

b. 1956

American baseball manager (born 1956)

Buckethead

b. 1969

American guitarist (born 1969)

Buckminster Fuller

American philosopher, architect and inventor (1895–1983)

Bud Abbott

American comedian and actor (1897–1974)

Bud Anderson

American World War II flying ace (1922–2024)

Bud Asher

American politician, football coach, and lawyer

Bud Black

b. 1957

American baseball player and manager (born 1957)

Bud Collins

b. 1929

US journalist and sportscaster (1929–2016)