Leading Figures in History

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

21506 persons found

Béla III of Hungary

King of Hungary and Croatia from 1172 to 1196

Béla IV of Hungary

King of Hungary and Croatia from 1235 to 1270

Béla Juhos

Hungarian-Austrian philosopher

Belaynesh Oljira

b. 1990

Ethiopian long-distance runner

Belchior (singer)

Musical artist

Belinda Green

b. 1952

Australian model

Belinda Stronach

b. 1966

Canadian politician (born 1966)

Bella Freud

b. 1961

British fashion designer (born 1961)

Bella Heathcote

b. 1987

Australian actress (born 1987)

Belle da Costa Greene

American librarian (1879–1950)

Belmiro de Almeida

b. 1858

Brazilian artist (1858–1935)

Ben Alexander (rugby league)

Australian rugby league footballer (1971–1992)

Ben Atchley

b. 1930

American politician (1930–2018)

Ben Barba

b. 1989

Australian former rugby league footballer

Ben Barnes (Texas politician)

b. 1938

American politician (born 1938)

Ben Chifley

Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949

Ben Cousins

b. 1978

Australian rules footballer (born 1978)

Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)

b. 1993

Welsh footballer (born 1993)

Ben Dwarshuis

b. 1994

Australian cricketer (born 1994)

Ben E. King

American singer (1938–2015)

Ben Elton

b. 1959

British comedian and playwright (born 1959)

Ben Hecht

American writer, director, and producer (1894–1964)

Ben Howard

b. 1987

English singer-songwriter (born 1987)

Ben Howland

b. 1957

American basketball coach (born 1957)