Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Benson Boone

b. 2002

American singer-songwriter (born 2002)

Bente Skari

b. 1972

Norwegian cross-country skier

Benyamin Sueb

Indonesian comedian, actor, and singer (1939–1995)

Benzion Netanyahu

Israeli encyclopedist and historian (1910–2012)

Bep van Klaveren

b. 1907

Dutch boxer (1907–1992)

Berengar Fredol the Elder

French canon lawyer and Cardinal-Bishop

Berengar II of Italy

King of Italy from 950 to 961

Berenguer Ramon I

Count of Barcelona, Girona and Ausona (1005-1035) (r.1018-1035)

Berenice Abbott

b. 1898

American photographer (1898–1991)

Bérénice Bejo

b. 1976

Argentine-born French actress

Berhanu Dinka

b. 1935

Ethiopian diplomat

Berit Aunli

b. 1956

Norwegian cross-country skier

Berkeley Breathed

b. 1957

American cartoonist and author (born 1957)

Bermudo III of León

King of León from 1028 to 1037

Bernadeth Pons

b. 1996

Filipina volleyball player

Bernadette Chirac

b. 1933

French politician (born 1933)

Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

b. 1947

Irish socialist and republican political activist (born 1947)

Bernadette Soubirous

French Roman Catholic saint (1844–1879)

Bernard Agré

Ivorian Catholic prelate

Bernard Arcand

b. 1945

Canadian anthropologist and writer (1945–2009)

Bernard Ashmole

b. 1894

British archaeologist and art historian (1894–1988)

Bernard B. Wolfe

b. 1914

American politician

Bernard Babior

American physician (1935–2004)

Bernard Baruch

American businessman (1870–1965)