Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Tom Bergeron

b. 1955

American television personality (born 1955)

Tom Berryhill

b. 1953

American politician (1953–2020)

Tom Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill

b. 1933

British judge (1933–2010)

Tom Bischof

b. 2005

German footballer (born 2005)

Tom Boonen

b. 1980

Belgian road bicycle racer (born 1980)

Tom Borton

American saxophonist (1956–2011)

Tom Bosley

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2010)

Tom Boswell (basketball)

b. 1953

American basketball player (born 1953)

Tom Bower

b. 1946

British writer (born 1946)

Tom Bradley (mayor)

American politician (1917–1998)

Tom Brady

b. 1977

American football player and commentator (born 1977)

Tom Braidwood

b. 1948

Canadian actor and director

Tom Brandstater

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

Tom Brown (satirist)

English translator and satirist

Tom Browning

b. 1960

American baseball player (1960–2022)

Tom Burgmeier

b. 1943

American baseball player (born 1943)

Tom Byrum

b. 1960

American professional golfer (born 1960)

Tom C. Clark

b. 1899

US Supreme Court justice from 1949 to 1967

Tom Cartwright

b. 1935

English cricketer (1935–2007)

Tom Cavanagh

b. 1963

Canadian actor (born 1963)

Tom Chambers (basketball)

b. 1959

American former NBA player (born 1959)

Tom Chorske

b. 1966

American ice hockey player (born 1966)

Tom Clancy

American author (1947–2013)

Tom Clarke (Irish republican)

Irish republican (1858–1916)