Leading Figures in History

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

62243 persons found

Burleigh Drummond

b. 1951

American musician (born 1951)

Burleigh Grimes

b. 1893

American baseball player and manager (1893–1985)

Burn Gorman

b. 1974

English actor (born 1974)

Burney Lamar

b. 1980

American racing driver (born 1980)

Burry Stander

b. 1987

South African mountain biker

Burt Bacharach

b. 1928

American composer and songwriter (1928–2023)

Burt Lancaster

American actor (1913–1994)

Burt Reynolds

American actor (1936–2018)

Burt Rutan

b. 1943

American aerospace engineer (born 1943)

Burt Ward

b. 1945

American actor (born 1945)

Burt Young

b. 1940

American actor (1940–2023)

Burton (musician)

b. 1974

Finnish keyboardist (born 1974)

Bushwick Bill

Jamaican-American rapper (1966–2019)

Bussunda

Brazilian comedian

Busta Rhymes

b. 1972

American rapper (born 1972)

Buster Benton

b. 1932

American blues guitarist and singer

Buster Bloodvessel

b. 1958

Musical artist

Buster Crabbe

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, actor (1908–1983)

Buster Keaton

b. 1895

American actor and filmmaker (1895–1966)

Buster Williams

b. 1942

American jazz bassist

Busy Philipps

b. 1979

American actress, singer and comedian

Butch Buchholz

b. 1940

American tennis player (born 1940)

Butch Hancock

b. 1945

American country singer

Butch Otter

b. 1942

American politician (born 1942)