Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bob McPhail

b. 1905

Scottish footballer (1905–2000)

Bob Merrill

b. 1921

American songwriter (1921–1998)

Bob Meusel

b. 1896

American baseball player (1896–1977)

Bob Mischak

American football player (1932–2014)

Bob Mitchell (British politician)

British politician (1927–2003)

Bob Monkhouse

b. 1928

English comedian, writer and actor (1928–2003)

Bob Montana

b. 1920

American cartoonist (1920–1975)

Bob Mothersbaugh

b. 1952

American songwriter, composer, and musician (born 1952)

Bob Mould

b. 1960

American musician

Bob Myrick

b. 1952

American baseball player (1952–2012)

Bob Neill

b. 1952

British Conservative politician (born 1952)

Bob Newhart

American comedian and actor (1929–2024)

Bob Northern

b. 1934

American jazz musician (1934–2020)

Bob Nystrom

b. 1952

Canadian ice hockey player

Bob O'Connor (mayor)

American politician (1944–2006)

Bob O'Farrell

b. 1896

American baseball player and manager (1896–1988)

Bob Odenkirk

b. 1962

American actor and screenwriter (born 1962)

Bob Orton

b. 1929

American professional wrestler (1929–2006)

Bob Peterson (basketball)

American basketball player

Bob Probert

Canadian ice hockey player (1965–2010)

Bob Quinn (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer and coach

Bob Riley

b. 1944

Governor of Alabama from 2003 to 2011

Bob Rogers (DJ)

Australian disc jockey and radio broadcaster (1926–2024)

Bob Rosburg

b. 1926

American professional golfer (1926–2009)