Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Bryan Harvey (musician)

b. 1956

Musical artist

Bryan Herta

b. 1970

American race car driver (born 1970)

Bryan Hughes

b. 1976

British footballer (born 1976)

Bryan Illerbrun

Canadian football player

Bryan O'Loghlen

b. 1828

Australian politician

Bryant Dunston

b. 1986

American-born Armenian basketball player

Bryce James

b. 2007

American basketball player (born 2007)

Buakaw Banchamek

b. 1982

Thai kickboxer (born 1982)

Buck Freeman

American baseball player (1871–1949)

Buck Showalter

b. 1956

American baseball manager (born 1956)

Buckethead

b. 1969

American guitarist (born 1969)

Bud Abbott

American comedian and actor (1897–1974)

Bud Anderson

American World War II flying ace (1922–2024)

Bud Black

b. 1957

American baseball player and manager (born 1957)

Bud Collins

b. 1929

US journalist and sportscaster (1929–2016)

Bud Collyer

b. 1908

American actor (1908–1969)

Bud Cullen

b. 1927

Canadian politician

Bud Grant

b. 1927

American football player and coach (1927–2023)

Bud Hollowell

American baseball player (1943–2014)

Bud Paxson

b. 1935

American businessman (1935–2015)

Bud Spencer

Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player (1929–2016)

Bud Tingwell

Australian actor (1923–2009)

Buddy Boudreaux

Musical artist

Buddy Hackett

American actor (1924–2003)