Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Barbara Parkins

b. 1942

Canadian actress

Barbara Perry (actress)

b. 1921

American actress (1921-2019)

Barbara Pym

b. 1913

English novelist (1913–1980)

Barbara Radziwiłł

Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania from 1548 to 1551

Barbara Rittner

b. 1973

German tennis player (born 1973)

Barbara Taylor Bradford

b. 1933

British novelist (1933–2024)

Barbara Vucanovich

American politician (1921–2013)

Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth

b. 1914

British economist; life peer

Barbora Špotáková

b. 1981

Czech javelin thrower

Barbra Streisand

b. 1942

American singer and actress (born 1942)

Bardas

9th-century Byzantine noble

Barnabe Googe

b. 1540

16th-century English poet and politician

Barnaby Joyce

b. 1967

Australian politician (born 1967)

Barney Kessel

American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)

Barrie Unsworth

b. 1934

Australian politician (born 1934)

Barry Commoner

b. 1917

American cellular biologist (1917–2012)

Barry Douglas (pianist)

b. 1960

Northern Irish pianist (born 1960)

Barry Evans (actor)

b. 1943

English actor (1943–1997)

Barry Goldwater

American politician and military officer (1909–1998)

Barry Hawkins

b. 1979

English snooker player (born 1979)

Barry Hayles

b. 1972

Footballer (born 1972)

Barry Hines

b. 1939

British writer (1939–2016)

Barry Larkin

b. 1964

American baseball player (born 1964)

Barry MacKay (tennis)

American tennis player, tournament director and broadcaster