Leading Figures in History

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

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Basdeo Panday

b. 1933

Trinidadian politician (1933–2024)

Baselios Marthoma Didymos I

20th Malankara Metropolitan and 7th Catholicos of the Malankara Church

Bashnouna

Egyptian saint and martyr

Basil A. Paterson

b. 1926

American politician and lawyer (1926–2014)

Basil H. Losten

b. 1930

Ukrainian bishop (1930–2024)

Basil Hume

English Catholic cardinal (1923–1999)

Basil Rathbone

b. 1892

English actor (1892–1967)

Basil Salvadore D'Souza

b. 1926

Indian Roman Catholic Bishop

Basil Schott

Bassel Khartabil

b. 1981

Syrian political prisoner (1981–2015)

Bastian Baker

b. 1991

Swiss musician

Bata Živojinović

Serbian actor

Batuhan Karadeniz

b. 1991

Turkish footballer (born 1991)

Bayezid II

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1481 to 1512

Bayley (wrestler)

b. 1989

American professional wrestler (born 1989)

Bazil Assan

Romanian engineer, explorer and economist

Bbno$

b. 1995

Canadian rapper (born 1995)

Bea Arthur

American actress and comedian (1922–2009)

Bea Wain

b. 1917

American jazz singer and radio personality (1917–2017)

Beabadoobee

b. 2000

British singer-songwriter (born 2000)

Bear Grylls

b. 1974

British adventurer and television presenter (born 1974)

Beardsley Ruml

American economist

Beat Fehr

Swiss racing driver

Beatrice Ask

b. 1956

Swedish politician (born 1956)