Leading Figures in History

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

39104 persons found

Bunker Roy

b. 1945

Indian social activist and educator (born 1945)

Bunny Austin

b. 1906

English tennis player

Bunny Berigan

American jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1908–1942)

Bunty Afoa

b. 1996

Samoan rugby league footballer

Burak Çelik

b. 1992

Turkish actor and model (born 1992)

Burak Kut

b. 1973

Turkish pop singer and songwriter (born 1973)

Burchard, Duke of Thuringia

Duke of Thuringia from 892 to 908

Burgess Owens

b. 1951

American politician & football player (born 1951)

Burgess Whitehead

b. 1910

American baseball player (1910–1993)

Burglinde Pollak

b. 1951

East German pentathlete

Burl Ives

b. 1909

American musician and actor (1909–1995)

Burleigh Grimes

b. 1893

American baseball player and manager (1893–1985)

Burney Lamar

b. 1980

American racing driver (born 1980)

Burt Bacharach

b. 1928

American composer and songwriter (1928–2023)

Burt Rutan

b. 1943

American aerospace engineer (born 1943)

Burt Ward

b. 1945

American actor (born 1945)

Burt Young

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2023)

Bushwick Bill

Jamaican-American rapper (1966–2019)

Bussunda

Brazilian comedian

Busta Rhymes

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Buster Benton

b. 1932

American blues guitarist and singer

Buster Crabbe

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, actor (1908–1983)

Buster Williams

b. 1942

American jazz bassist

Busy Philipps

b. 1979

American actress, singer and comedian