Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Bruno Kastner

German actor

Bruno Kirby

b. 1949

American actor (1949–2006)

Bruno Kreisky

Austrian diplomat and chancellor (1911–1990)

Bruno Lage

b. 1976

Portuguese football manager

Bruno Latour

b. 1947

French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist (1947–2022)

Bruno Maderna

Italian composer and conductor

Bruno Mars

b. 1985

American singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Bruno Metsu

French football manager (1954–2013)

Bruno Munari

Italian artist and designer (1907–1998)

Bruno Ngotty

b. 1971

French footballer (born 1971)

Bruno of Cologne

Founder of the Carthusians (c. 1030–1101)

Bruno Pontecorvo

b. 1913

Italian nuclear physicist (1913–1993)

Bruno Sammartino

b. 1935

American professional wrestler (1935–2018)

Bruno Schulz

b. 1892

Polish Jewish writer and artist (1892-1942)

Bruno Senna

b. 1983

Brazilian racing driver (born 1983)

Bruno Soriano

b. 1984

Spanish footballer (born 1984)

Bruno Spengler

b. 1983

Canadian racing driver (born 1983)

Bruno Tesch

German chemist and war criminal (1890–1946)

Bruno the Great

Archbishop of Cologne; Lotharingian Duke (925–965)

Bruno Thiry

b. 1962

Belgian rally driver (born 1962)

Bruno Walter

b. 1876

German-born conductor, pianist, and composer (1876–1962)

Bruny Surin

b. 1967

Canadian track and field athlete

Bruton Smith

American business magnate and race promoter (1927–2022)

Bryan Adams

b. 1959

Canadian singer-songwriter and musician (born 1959)