Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Michael Baius

Belgian theologian

Michael Ball

b. 1962

English singer, presenter and actor (born 1962)

Michael Ballack

b. 1976

German footballer (born 1976)

Michael Ballhaus

b. 1935

German cinematographer (1935–2017)

Michael Barkai

Michael Beach

b. 1963

American actor (born 1963)

Michael Beattie (rugby league)

b. 1960

Australian rugby league footballer

Michael Beetham

b. 1923

Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1923–2015)

Michael Beloff

b. 1942

English barrister (born 1942)

Michael Berkeley

b. 1948

British composer and broadcaster on music (born 1948)

Michael Bevan

b. 1970

Australian cricketer

Michael Biehn

b. 1956

American actor (born 1956)

Michael Bilirakis

b. 1930

American politician (born 1930)

Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett

b. 1929

British film producer and director, author, and aristocrat (1929–2015)

Michael Bishop (author)

b. 1945

American author (1945–2023)

Michael Bivins

b. 1968

American singer (born 1968)

Michael Blake (author)

American writer (1945–2015)

Michael Blakemore

b. 1928

Australian actor (1928–2023)

Michael Boatman

b. 1964

American actor and writer (born 1964)

Michael Boogerd

b. 1972

Dutch cyclist (born 1972)

Michael Boorda

American admiral (1939–1996)

Michaël Bournival

b. 1992

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Michael Bowden (baseball)

b. 1986

American baseball pitcher (born 1986)

Michael Bradley (soccer)

b. 1987

American soccer player (born 1987)