Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Blanche Sweet

b. 1896

American actress (1896–1986)

Blas de Lezo

Spanish admiral

Blas Infante

b. 1885

Andalusian politician (1885–1936)

Blaze Bayley

b. 1963

English singer (born 1963)

Blažej Baláž

b. 1958

Slovak artist

Blind Boy Fuller

b. 1907

American blues guitarist and singer (1904–1941)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

b. 1893

American blues musician (1893–1929)

Blind Willie McTell

b. 1898

Piedmont blues and ragtime singer and guitarist (1898–1959)

Blossom Dearie

b. 1924

American jazz singer and pianist (1924–2009)

Blossom Rock

b. 1895

American actress (1895–1978)

Blue Panther

b. 1960

Mexican professional wrestler (born 1960)

Blues Saraceno

b. 1971

American musician

Blues Traveler

b. 1968

American rock band

Bluey (long-lived dog)

b. 1910

Australian cattle dog (1910–1939)

Bo Burnham

b. 1990

American comedian and musician (born 1990)

Bo Carpelan

b. 1926

Finnish writer (1926–2011)

Bo Carter

American blues musician (1893–1964)

Bo Dallas

b. 1990

American professional wrestler (born 1990)

Bo Diddley

American guitarist and singer (1928–2008)

Bo Goldman

b. 1932

American screenwriter (1932–2023)

Bo Jonsson (Grip)

Swedish nobleman (died 1386)

Bo Larsson

b. 1944

Swedish footballer (1944–2023)

Bo Lundgren

b. 1947

Swedish politician (born 1947)

Bo Rein

b. 1945

American football player and coach, baseball player (1945–1980)