Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bronwyn Oliver

Australian sculptor (1959–2006)

Bronzell Miller

b. 1971

American football player and entertainer (1971–2013)

Brook Benton

b. 1931

American singer (1931–1988)

Brook Taylor

b. 1685

English mathematician

Brooke Astor

American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007)

Brooke Bennett

b. 1980

American swimmer (born 1980)

Brooke Burke

b. 1971

American television personality and model (born 1971)

Brooke Greenberg

First documented case of neotenic complex syndrome (1993–2013)

Brooke Henderson

b. 1997

Canadian professional golfer (born 1997)

Brooke Shields

b. 1965

American actress (born 1965)

Brooke Theiss

b. 1969

American actress (born 1969)

Brooke Valentine

b. 1985

American singer

Brooks D. Simpson

b. 1957

American historian (born 1957)

Brooks Firestone

b. 1939

American businessman and politician from California

Brooks Koepka

b. 1990

American professional golfer (born 1990)

Brooks Laich

b. 1983

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Brooks Newmark

b. 1958

American–British politician (born 1958)

Brooks Orpik

b. 1980

American ice hockey player (born 1980)

Brooks Robinson

b. 1937

American baseball player (1937–2023)

Brooks Stevens

b. 1911

American industrial designer (1911–1995)

Brooks Wheelan

b. 1986

American comedian, actor and writer (born 1986)

Brother Roger

Swiss monk (1915–2005)

Brown Ideye

b. 1988

Nigerian footballer (born 1988)

Browning Ross

b. 1924

American middle and long-distance runner, steeplechaser