Leading Figures in History

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

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Boris Šprem

Croatian politician

Boris Tchaikovsky

b. 1925

Russian composer (1925–1996)

Boris Trajkovski

b. 1956

President of Macedonia from 1999 to 2004

Boris Vian

French writer and musician (1920–1959)

Boris Yegorov

Soviet physician and cosmonaut (1937–1994)

Boris Yeltsin

President of Russia from 1991 to 1999

Boris Živković

b. 1975

Croatian footballer (born 1975)

Borisav Stanković

Serbian writer (1876–1927)

Borja Gómez (motorcyclist)

Spanish motorcycle racer (2005–2025)

Börje Salming

b. 1951

Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)

Borna Ćorić

b. 1996

Croatian tennis player (born 1996)

Børre Knudsen

Norwegian Lutheran priest and anti-abortion activist

Borso d'Este

Duke of Ferrara and Modena from 1452 to 1471

Borut Pahor

b. 1963

4th President of Slovenia

Boryana Kaleyn

b. 2000

Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast

Boso of Merseburg

BossMan Dlow

b. 1998

American rapper (born 1998)

Boston Custer

Soldier and brother of George Armstrong Custer

Botong Francisco

b. 1912

Filipino artist (1912–1969)

Boudewijn de Groot

b. 1944

Dutch musician (born 1944)

Boudewijn Zenden

b. 1976

Dutch footballer (born 1976)

Boughera El Ouafi

French Algerian marathon runner (1903–1959)

Boulting brothers

English twin brothers and filmmakers

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

b. 1922

UN Secretary-General, 1992–1996