Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Ben Bradlee

b. 1921

Executive editor of The Washington Post from 1968 to 1991

Ben Bradshaw

b. 1960

British politician (born 1960)

Ben Burtt

b. 1948

American sound designer (born 1948)

Ben Cardin

b. 1943

American lawyer and former politician (born 1943)

Ben Carson

b. 1951

American neurosurgeon and government official (born 1951)

Ben Cauley

b. 1947

American musician (1947–2015)

Ben Chaplin

b. 1970

British actor (born 1969)

Ben Chifley

Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949

Ben Cohen (rugby union)

b. 1978

English rugby union player (born 1978)

Ben Cousins

b. 1978

Australian rules footballer (born 1978)

Ben Cross

British actor (1947–2020)

Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)

b. 1993

Welsh footballer (born 1993)

Ben Duckworth

b. 1974

Australian rugby league footballer

Ben Dwarshuis

b. 1994

Australian cricketer (born 1994)

Ben E. King

American singer (1938–2015)

Ben Edmondson

b. 1978

Australian cricketer (born 1978)

Ben Elton

b. 1959

British comedian and playwright (born 1959)

Ben Finegold

b. 1969

American chess grandmaster (born 1969)

Ben Folds

b. 1966

American musician (born 1966)

Ben Foster (actor)

b. 1980

American actor (born 1980)

Ben Francisco

b. 1981

American baseball player (born 1981)

Ben G. Davis

b. 1970

Chemistry professor

Ben Gazzara

b. 1930

American actor (1930–2012)

Ben Gibbard

b. 1976

American musician (born 1976)