Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Brittany Mahomes

b. 1995

American sports team owner (born 1995)

Brittney Griner

b. 1990

American basketball player (born 1990)

Britton Chance

b. 1913

American biochemist and sailor (1913–2010)

Brock Adams

American lawyer and politician (1927–2004)

Brock Berlin

b. 1981

American football player (born 1981)

Brock Lesnar

b. 1977

American wrestler & mixed martial artist (born 1977)

Brock Nelson

b. 1991

American ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brock Olivo

b. 1976

American football player and coach (born 1976)

Brock Peters

b. 1927

American actor (1927–2005)

Brock Yates

American motorsport journalist (1933–2016)

Broderick Crawford

American actor (1911–1986)

Brody Jenner

b. 1983

American reality television personality and model

Brody Stevens

b. 1970

American comedian (1970–2019)

Broken Social Scene

b. 1977

Canadian indie rock band

Bron Breakker

b. 1997

American professional wrestler and football player (born 1997)

Bronisław Geremek

Polish social historian and politician (1932–2008)

Bronisław Komorowski

b. 1952

President of Poland from 2010 to 2015

Bronisław Malinowski (runner)

b. 1951

Polish athlete (1951–1981)

Bronisław Żurakowski

b. 1911

Polish engineer, aeroplane constructor, and glider test pilot (1911–2009)

Bronislovas Lubys

b. 1938

Lithuanian politician and businessman (1938–2011)

Bronny James

b. 2004

American basketball player (born 2004)

Bronson Harrison

b. 1985

New Zealand international rugby league footballer

Bronson M. Cutting

b. 1888

American politician (1888–1935)

Bronte Campbell

b. 1994

Australian swimmer (born 1994)