Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Billy Bean

American baseball player (1964–2024)

Billy Best

b. 1942

English footballer

Billy Bevis

b. 1918

English footballer

Billy Bishop

Canadian aviator and author (1894–1956)

Billy Bitzer

American cinematographer (1872–1944)

Billy Bletcher

b. 1894

American actor (1894–1979)

Billy Bob Thornton

b. 1955

American actor, filmmaker, and singer-songwriter (born 1955)

Billy Bonds

b. 1946

English footballer (1946–2025)

Billy Boston

b. 1934

GB international rugby league footballer

Billy Boy Arnold

b. 1935

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter (born 1935)

Billy Brown (actor)

b. 1970

American actor (born 1970)

Billy Bryans

Musical artist

Billy Bush

b. 1971

American radio and television host (born 1971)

Billy Butlin

Holiday camp entrepreneur

Billy Campbell

b. 1959

American actor (born 1959)

Billy Cannon

b. 1937

American football player (1937–2018)

Billy Carter

American businessman (1937–1988)

Billy Casper

b. 1931

American professional golfer (1931–2015)

Billy Cobb

b. 1940

English footballer

Billy Cobham

b. 1944

Panamanian–American drummer (born 1944)

Billy Collins Jr.

b. 1961

American boxer (1961–1984)

Billy Conn

American boxer (1917–1993)

Billy Crudup

b. 1968

American actor (born 1968)

Billy Cunningham

b. 1943

American basketball player and coach (born 1943)