Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bowen Byram

b. 2001

Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)

Bowen Yang

b. 1990

American comedian and actor (born 1990)

Bowie Kuhn

b. 1926

American baseball commissioner (1926–2007)

Boxcar Willie

b. 1931

American singer (1931–1999)

Boy Charlton

b. 1907

Australian swimmer (1907–1975)

Boy George

b. 1961

British musician (born 1961)

Boyd Cordner

b. 1992

Australia international rugby league footballer

Boyd Dunlop Morehead

b. 1843

Australian politician (1843–1905)

Boyd Holbrook

b. 1981

American actor (born 1981)

Boyd K. Packer

American religious leader (1924–2015)

Boyd Melson

b. 1981

American boxer (born 1981)

Boyd Tinsley

b. 1964

American musician

Boyd Wagner

b. 1916

American aviator and fighter ace

Boyko Borisov

b. 1959

Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013; 2014–2017; 2017–2021)

Boz Burrell

b. 1946

British singer and bassist (1946–2006)

Boz Scaggs

b. 1944

American singer, songwriter and guitarist (born 1944)

Božo Bakota

Croatian footballer (1950–2015)

Braam van Straaten

b. 1971

South African rugby union footballer

Braccio da Montone

Italian military leader (1368–1424)

Brace Belden

b. 1989

American podcaster and union organizer

Brad Aitken

b. 1967

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1967)

Brad Armstrong (wrestler)

b. 1962

American professional wrestler (1962-2012)

Brad Arnold

b. 1978

American singer (1978–2026)

Brad Arthur

b. 1974

Australian rugby league coach