Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

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)

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 Satchwell

b. 1980

Australian actress

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)