Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Billy Wilson (Australian rugby league)

b. 1927

Australian RL coach and former Australia international rugby league footballer

Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)

English footballer (1924–1994)

Bîmen Şen

Turkish composer and lyricist of Armenian descent

Bindi Irwin

b. 1998

Australian conservationist (born 1998)

Bineswar Brahma

Indian politician

Bing Crosby

b. 1903

American singer and actor (1903–1977)

Binnie Barnes

English actress (1903–1998)

Binyamin Elon

Israeli rabbi and politician (1954–2017)

Binyavanga Wainaina

Kenyan writer and editor (1971–2019)

Bipan Chandra

Indian historian (1928–2014)

Bipin Gupta

b. 1905

Indian actor

Birabongse Bhanudej

b. 1914

Prince of Siam (1914–1985)

Birdy (singer)

b. 1996

British singer (born 1996)

Birger Jarl

Jarl of Sweden from 1248 to 1266

Birger Nerman

Swedish archaeologist (1888–1971)

Birger Ruud

Norwegian ski jumper (1911–1998)

Birger, King of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318

Birgit Dalland

Norwegian politician (1907–2007)

Birgit Grodal

b. 1943

Danish economist

Birgit Nilsson

b. 1918

Swedish dramatic soprano (1918–2005)

Birgit Prinz

b. 1977

German footballer (born 1977)

Birgit Tengroth

Swedish actress (1915–1983)

Birgit Zotz

b. 1979

Austrian writer and anthropologist

Birgitta Dahl

b. 1937

Swedish politician (1937–2024)