Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Beatrice de Cardi

b. 1914

British archaeologist (1914–2016)

Beatrice Lillie

b. 1894

Canadian-British actress and comedian (1894–1989)

Beatrice of England

b. 1242

13th-century English princess and duchess of Brittany

Beatrice Portinari

Dante's muse (1265–1290)

Beatrice Webb

English sociologist, economist, feminist and social reformer (1858–1943)

Beatrice Worsley

First female computer scientist in Canada

Beatriz Haddad Maia

b. 1996

Brazilian tennis player (born 1996)

Beatriz Sheridan

b. 1934

Mexican actress and director

Beau Biden

American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)

Beau Brummell

b. 1778

English man of fashion (1778–1840)

Beau Falloon

b. 1987

Australian rugby league footballer

Beau Ryan

b. 1985

Former Australian rugby league footballer

Beau Scott

b. 1984

Australian rugby league footballer

Bebe Rebozo

American businessman

Becky Cloonan

b. 1980

American comic book creator

Becky Sauerbrunn

b. 1985

American soccer player (born 1985)

Bede

Anglo-Saxon monk, writer and saint (672/3–735)

Bedřich Hrozný

b. 1879

Czech archeologist, linguist and orientalist (1879–1952)

Bedřich Smetana

Czech composer (1824–1884)

Beetlejuice (entertainer)

b. 1968

American actor (born 1968)

Behati Prinsloo

b. 1989

Namibian model (born 1988)

Behçet Necatigil

b. 1916

Turkish translator (1916-1979)

Beilby Porteus

Anglican bishop (1731–1809)

Bekim Fehmiu

b. 1936

Yugoslavian actor (1936–2010)