Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

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)

Brooks Williams

b. 1958

American songwriter

Brother Roger

Swiss monk (1915–2005)

Brother Theodore

b. 1906

German-American actor

Brown Ideye

b. 1988

Nigerian footballer (born 1988)

Browning Ross

b. 1924

American middle and long-distance runner, steeplechaser

Bruce Alexander (actor)

b. 1946

British actor (born 1946)

Bruce Anstey

b. 1969

New Zealand motorcycle racer (born 1969)

Bruce Arena

b. 1951

American soccer coach (born 1951)

Bruce Arians

b. 1952

American football coach (born 1952)

Bruce Babbitt

b. 1938

American lawyer and politician (born 1938)

Bruce Bairnsfather

British artist (1887–1959)

Bruce Bartlett

b. 1951

American historian and author (born 1951)

Bruce Bawer

b. 1956

American writer and translator (born 1953)

Bruce Beeby

b. 1921

Australian actor (1921–2013)

Bruce Benedict

b. 1955

American baseball player (born 1955)

Bruce Bennett

b. 1906

American actor (1906–2007)