Leading Figures in History

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

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Martin Brest

b. 1951

American film director

Martin Brodeur

b. 1972

Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1972)

Martin Brundle

b. 1959

British racing driver and broadcaster (born 1959)

Martin Bryant

b. 1967

Australian mass murderer (born 1967)

Martin Buber

Austrian-Israeli philosopher (1878–1965)

Martin Bucer

b. 1491

German Protestant reformer (1491–1551)

Martin Caidin

b. 1927

American author (1927–1997)

Martin Campbell

b. 1940

New Zealand film and television director (born 1943)

Martín Cardetti

b. 1975

Argentine footballer and manager (born 1975)

Martín Carrera

President of Mexico in 1855

Martin Carthy

b. 1941

English singer and guitarist (born 1941)

Martín Castrogiovanni

b. 1981

Italy international rugby union player

Martin Cauchon

b. 1962

Canadian politician

Martin Čech

b. 1976

Czech ice hockey player (1976–2007)

Martin Chambers

b. 1951

English musician

Martin Charteris, Baron Charteris of Amisfield

b. 1913

British officer and courtier (1913–1999)

Martin Chemnitz

b. 1522

German Lutheran theologian and reformer

Martin Chivers

b. 1945

English footballer (1945–2026)

Martin Clemens

b. 1915

British-Australian colonial administrator and military officer

Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington

British politician

Martin Cooper (musician)

b. 1958

English painter and musician

Martin Corry (rugby union)

b. 1973

British Lions & England international rugby union player

Martin Cranie

b. 1986

English footballer (born 1986)

Martin Crowe

b. 1962

New Zealand cricketer (1962–2016)