Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bruce Matthews (Canadian Army officer)

b. 1909

Canadian Army officer and businessman

Bruce McAvaney

b. 1953

Australian sports broadcaster (born 1953)

Bruce McCandless II

b. 1937

American aviator and astronaut (1937–2017)

Bruce McLaren

New Zealand racing driver and motorsport executive (1937–1970)

Bruce Morrow

b. 1935

American radio performer (born 1935)

Bruce Morton (journalist)

American journalist

Bruce Nordstrom

American businessman (1933–2024)

Bruce Norris (playwright)

b. 1960

American dramatist

Bruce Oldfield

b. 1950

British fashion designer (born 1950)

Bruce Palmer

b. 1946

Canadian bassist (1946–2004)

Bruce Paltrow

American director and producer (1943–2002)

Bruce Ponder

b. 1944

English geneticist and cancer researcher

Bruce Price

American architect (1845-1903)

Bruce R. McConkie

b. 1915

American religious leader (1915–1985)

Bruce Reitherman

b. 1955

American actor and filmmaker (born 1955)

Bruce Ricker

American filmmaker

Bruce Rioch

b. 1947

Scotland international footballer and manager

Bruce Smith

b. 1963

American football player (born 1963)

Bruce Springsteen

b. 1949

American musician and songwriter (born 1949)

Bruce Trigger

b. 1937

Canadian archaeologist (1937–2001)

Bruce Weber (basketball)

b. 1956

American basketball coach (born 1956)

Bruce Weitz

b. 1943

American actor (born 1943)

Bruce Welch

b. 1941

English musician (born 1941)

Bruce Woodley

b. 1942

Australian musician (born 1942)