Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Brigham Young

b. 1801

American religious leader (1801–1877)

Brigid Berlin

b. 1939

American painter (1939–2020)

Brigid Brophy

b. 1929

English author, literary critic and polemicist (1929–1995)

Brigita Bukovec

b. 1970

Slovenian hurdler (born 1970)

Brigitte Bardot

b. 1934

French actress and activist (1934–2025)

Brigitte Becue

b. 1972

Belgian swimmer (born 1972)

Brigitte Bierlein

Chancellor of Austria from 2019 to 2020

Brigitte Engerer

French pianist (1952–2012)

Brigitte Fassbaender

b. 1939

German mezzo-soprano

Brigitte Fontaine

b. 1939

French singer (born 1939)

Brigitte Helm

German actress (1908–1996)

Brigitte Nielsen

b. 1963

Danish actress, model, and singer (born 1963)

Brillante Mendoza

b. 1960

Filipino independent filmmaker

Brinsley Forde

b. 1953

English singer and actor (born 1953)

Brinsley Trench, 8th Earl of Clancarty

Dutch noble (1911–1995)

Bristol Palin

b. 1990

American public speaker (born 1990)

Brit Hume

b. 1943

American political commentator (born 1943)

Brito (footballer, born 1939)

b. 1939

Brazilian footballer (1939–2026)

Britt Baker

b. 1991

American professional wrestler (born 1991)

Britt Ekland

b. 1942

Swedish actress (born 1942)

Britta Oppelt

b. 1978

German rower

Britta Phillips

b. 1963

American musical artist and actress

Brittany Broski

b. 1997

American comedic social media personality (born 1997)

Brittany Howard

b. 1988

American musician (born 1988)