Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Brian Thomas Jr.

b. 2002

American football player (born 2002)

Brian Thompson (actor)

b. 1959

American actor (born 1959)

Brian To'o

b. 1998

Samoa international rugby league footballer

Brian Tobin

b. 1954

Canadian politician

Brian Twyne

English archivist (1581–1644)

Brian Urlacher

b. 1978

American football player (born 1978)

Brian Vander Ark

b. 1964

American musician

Brian Vickers

b. 1983

American racing driver (born 1983)

Brian Vollmer

b. 1955

Musical artist

Brian Voss

b. 1958

American professional ten-pin bowler (born 1958)

Brian Welch

b. 1970

American guitarist (born 1970)

Brian Wenzel

Australian actor (1929–2024)

Brian Westbrook

b. 1979

American football player (born 1979)

Brian Williams

b. 1959

American journalist and television news anchor (born 1959)

Brian Williamson

Jamaican gay rights activist (1945–2004)

Brian Willson

b. 1941

American Vietnam veteran & peace activist (born 1941)

Brian Wilson

American musician (1942–2025)

Briana Banks

b. 1978

American pornographic actress and model (born 1978)

Briana Evigan

b. 1986

American actress (born 1986)

Brianne Jenner

b. 1991

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brice Marden

b. 1938

American painter (1938–2023)

Brice Roger

b. 1990

French alpine skier (born 1990)

Bridget Bishop

Woman executed during Salem witch trials (c.1632–1692)

Bridget Moynahan

b. 1971

American actress and former model (born 1971)